This week in...Friday Night Sofa Chronicles!!! 🛋🗣 Take care of yourself!!! That's it!😘 It wasn't until my massage therapist felt the tension in my back and expressed his concern, that I realized how much I was carrying from those I pour into. 🫂 I feel. I care. I hurt when someone else hurts. And if you don't pay attention to it, you will slowly start feeling so weighed down until you can't help.🫩 And that's not an option for me! So take care of yourself as you take care of others. It's a MUST!🙏🏽 I love my village and those that give me the release I need to keep going. And hope that this post reminds you to get the release you need and a massage/cupping session is a great service to yourself! 💆‍♀️ Have a great night and weekend and stay tuned for a more energized version of myself next week!😊 ✨️Career Coach Carla ✨️ www.theyounetworkga.com

YOU can get that promotion! Connect with me and realize that your mindset matters more than the number of years you've been working! But I got you! I promise I do! Let's Level UP!

Get your very own career coach with the playbook of strategies, skills, and techniques to take you to the next level!!!📣📣 DM me ENOUGH!! And I'll take it from there!!🆙️ You don't have to figure this all out alone! 😉

Pouring into others is a gift God has given me, and if I'm up all night, it's worth it! To see people believing, hoping, and achieving results is ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!!! Thanks to all my clients who have invited me on their journey of creating a new chapter in their professional career and life! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻✨️📈 DM me to join this incredible ride! I go hard 24/7!!! www.theyounetworkga.com

Preparing for your next job, career, chapter in life comes with putting effort in YOU!🤩 The resume and cover letter are only half the battle, if that. How YOU show up matters sooo much more! Invest in YOU! Invest in a Career Coach to help you Level UP!✨️⬆️ I have space for a few more clients! DM me: READY!

We've all been there! You've put in countless job applications and awaiting responses! 😬😅 Instead of going crazy, checking your email a million times... 📩🖥 Check in with your career coach, who will be prepping you for WHEN you get the opportunity you've been waiting for! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻 My Level UP Career Coaching program will have you ready for the WHO, the WHAT, and the WHEN!!! DM me to get started! 📨

The September Surge is almost here!!!✨️✨️✨️ Companies will be on the hunt!🏹 Make sure you are ready and prepared if you are looking to shift gears in a different direction!!!⬅️⬇️➡️⬆️ 🫱🏾‍🫲🏻Coach Carla is here to guide you to YOUR next level!!! 📥DM for more information!!

Never do it ALONE!!! Not when help is available! 🆘️ No successful professional, entrepreneur, athlete, musician, etc. has EVER made it without a mentor, a coach, or a teacher. Sooooo...I got you! ☺️🫂 DM me if you're interested in learning how far you can truly go!! 🆙️ www.theyounetworkga.com

Hope you had the best birthday sis, Tiffany Plummer !!! You are sooo special and mean the world to me! Want God to richly bless your caring and thoughtful heart! And can't wait to see what 35 has in store!!!❤️❤️❤️ I'm with your Granny and want the same thing! 😘🙏🏽🩷

I am soo excited and soo grateful for the opportunity to share my passion and purpose and help others with a system and road map for their career! CAREER COACHING @ www.theyounetworkga.com!!! #professionalgrowth #careercoach #careerdevelopment #levelup #passion #purpose #fyp

I'm truly grateful for this sweet and loving pup of mine! Coco Chanel Hawkins is truly one of a kind and loved by many! Grateful to God for connecting me to this doggy 14 years ago, when I wasn't even looking! Also grateful for our village! ❤️🐾❤️🐾 #dog #dogmom #birthday #cocochanel

Friday Sofa Chronicles: 🛋🩷🙏🏽 This week was full of unexpected and deeply saddening news from a scare with a family member to hearing the loss of a beloved community member, Dr. John Culbreath. ❤️🙏🏽✨️ I shared some sentiments earlier this week. One thing I'll add is that he truly left a legacy, and his support for me and soo many in this community won't be forgotten. He's one I always wanted to make proud. Thank God I was able to hear, some years ago, how proud he was of me and my work in creating career opportunities for DCSS students. I am even more determined to continue that work now. Not only with youth, but business professionals seeking more. I will continue to make his legacy proud and be the change agent he saw in me many years ago. I'm thankful how this week ended and I have to always be soooo very grateful for my village. We are the sum of our parts. So make sure you are connected to godly, healthy, productive, loving, caring, and accountable parts that add value and growth to your life. If something or someone is robbing you of joy, peace, and motivation...let it go. It's okay! We all have legacies to leave. I'm being reminded to live with intention and purpose. God has so much in store for me and through me! And I just love Him! #FeatureFriday - The AHS c/o 2000 25th Class Reunion is underway! It's been great reconnecting with my classmates and friends! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CeijjuDWp/ #legacy #determined #purpose #keepmoving #careercoach #careerdevelopment #Pictureoftheweek My niece began 8th grade, and I found my 8th grade yearbook page, lol. I just want her to know Auntie came a long way, lol!

Friday Sofa Chronicles: 🛋🩷🙏🏽 A productive week doesn't mean everything goes perfectly. But when you look back over it all, you know you did something versus nothing. You know that you took action instead of keeping plans as thoughts. You made use of time...which is a gift! And l am sooo grateful for the gift of time and what was produced this week! Eventually, so many people will benefit from this one week, and the choice to DO something versus ponder on it, is it's on reward and will yield more than I can imagine. I can only document my thoughts at the end of each week and imagine looking back after a year has passed and smiling from all that resulted from being productive versus stationary. Neck pains didn't hold me back and God continues to be my strength! Soooo extremely grateful for my network and my village! These are blessings I an honored and humbled by! Stay tuned and rest well! Love you all! And keep moving! It will all work out! Just don't stop producing. Don't sit on ideas that can positively affect people's lives! You matter. ❤️🙏🏽✨️ #FeatureFriday http://www.theyounetworkga.com #productivity #mindset #keepmoving #Pictureoftheweek

It's time to be honest! Most of us have been or are currently in a position that is not bringing true joy and fulfillment and if we had or could get a push, a guide to help navigate us to a career or position that has our name on it, would we take it? But first... What are the problems? What are the fears? What is holding you back from obtaining the goals you have in your life? I want to see some honest feedback from my peers, from professionals in the workforce, from YOU!

What a wonderful day celebrating, Dr. Catherine Barlow's birthday!!! A beautiful ray of sunshine inside out! We love you, Cat!!! Thanks for being you, and may God bless this next chapter of life in all the ways you desire! 🩷🩷🩷☀️☀️☀️

Before this night ends, I just have to express how AMAZING today was! There aren't words to describe it. But I'll never forget it!🥹 Love from God was demonstrated to the fullest and was so real and pure!🙏🏽 If you wonder why I'm always smiling... it's God and my village!❤️

This week in Friday Sofa Chronicles: 🛋📖🩷🙏🏽 I'll keep it short. God is sooo good at ALL times! Life is not just about you. It's about your impact on all those you encounter. Some will welcome the light (and make sure that light bulb is actually on). Others will not. But shine anyway! Smile anyway. Count it All Joy, anyway! I'm sooo excited for the blessings happening in my life and for my friends and family! Great things are emerging that will benefit sooo many people! And that's the point...shining a bright light on the darkness. It will only make life sweeter! After a week of accomplishing all the tasks on my personal and professional checklist, I am about to count some sheep!😴🙏🏽❤️ #Pictureoftheweek Daphne Symonette ❤️ And WELCOME BACK TEACHERS!!! LEAD WITH LOVE & THE KIDS WILL THRIVE! YOU ARE BEING PRAYED FOR AND ARE APPRECIATED! #Featureoftheweek 2 Peas in a POD ❤️❤️ Doing amazing things!!!

@seholloway_blessed YOU ARE LOVED!!!! We thank God for blessing your life and your amazing vocals!!! You are such a gift, and we enjoyed celebrating you tonight!!!

Happy Birthdaaaayyyyy Saraaahhhhh!!!! I could literally write a book, but you know! You KNOW! The video describes a lot about you, but there's soooo much more!!! The best is yet to come, and I can't wait to see what more the Good Lord has for waiting on you! Keep loving Him and others and SOAR!!!!!🩷🩷🩷 7/19 #birthday #celebrate #beauty #blessed #bosslady

What a week!!!! There will be a special chapter in my book about the past seven days! There's a book called "Marriage Be Hard", but one can say "Leading Be Hard", lol! Sooo many choices to make. But that's what makes us stronger, right? Leaders are some unique people. I used to think it was a lot to do with being the oldest sibling, having to be "in charge" when the parents run errands. Although there are some inherent qualities you can gain from that experience, it alone does not make you a leader. Being a leader is a CHOICE! What type of leader you become is also based on choices. So, even though it can be difficult at times, the real question is what choice will you make? As you grow, do better! Choose better! Taking next steps and super excited! 👠👠 #FridaySofaChronicles #LeadersChoose #SteppingUp

I love my Dad, and he loves me! But I think his grandkids would win for his heart! This man LOVES these little people! And so do I!🩷Dani🩷Cheridan💙DJ💙Dominic 🐶and Coco 😂

⚠️Long post alert. But also, all good! 😊 Soooooo..... I am sitting and reflecting on my professional journey, as a Facebook memory popped up in my notifications. Two years ago, I was promoted to a regional position with the Georgia Department of Education. I was extremely excited and imagined retiring from there, having impacted the careers of the future workforce, economic development in SWGA, and so on and so forth. BUT that vision was short-lived. The grant was not renewed and a career pivot was required. One year later, I answer the call to the interim CEO position for the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce. Not tooting my own horn, but thanks to God, did a 180° makeover to the chamber's impact for business growth and development, locally and state-wide. Six months later, declined the permanent position due to relocation requirements and some unforeseen circumstances. Definitely didn't see that being short-lived. I was just getting started. But it was okay. That's life, right? It's the journey, right? It's having the courage to pivot, right? Absolutely correct! I love the scripture "the race isn't given to the swift, nor to the strong...but to the one that endureth until the end". In life, we have to endure change and challenges. Professionally, I've gained sooo much from my experiences and I'm following the course God has prepared for me. I'm truly grateful. It's been fulfilling in a lot of ways and exciting stepping into big shoes and leaving a footprint.🙏🏽 Some people will not retire from the same company after 30 years, like my Dad did...like I thought I would. Some will pivot due to the call for change. I learned the term, "change-agent" in college. It never left me and now I know why. That's who I am, through and through! And now, I'm sitting here smiling, because...I get it! Everyone has their own journey and is meant to do what they are meant to do and that's that. But OWN it! Stand TALL! And leave a FOOTPRINT! 👣😊 Okay, I'm done. Just some thoughts from an older millennial, reflecting...openly, lol.❤️🙏🏽😏

Thanks Orlando for everything! Enjoyed my godmother, my sis, and my other family! ❤️⛱️🙏🏽🌊 A vacation that I won't forget!!!

There is sooo much promise and potential when a community comes together to pour into our future workforce! If you'd like to join forces, visit www.theyounetworkga.com and learn how! #whoyouknow #FutureWorkforce #growthmindset #careercoach #network #careeradvice #jobs #career

This song HIT me like a ton of bricks! GOD will keep a smile on your face no matter what you're going through! But HE is the key!!! My journey, my ups and downs are all made beautiful because of His grace! HE'S ALWAYS THERE!!! I CHOOSE HIM!!!!❤️🙏🏽🥹🙏🏽❤️ #God #blessings #grace #Jesus #Beautiful #ChooseHim #journey #life #bettertogether

My side passion is helping those who need it the most, especially our youth who desire to strengthen their employability and job-getting skills! From virtual masterclasses to in-person workshops, the YOU Network has what you need! Visit www.theyounetworkga.com to get connected and to build your network/net worth! #futureworkforce #network #growthmindset #whoyouknow #jobs #career #careercoach #careeradvice

Check out this amazing place for all your nutritional needs with tasty food, shakes, and teas!!! And of course, Good Vibes!!!

To the AHS c/o 2000, we are planning our 25th Albany High reunion for the last weekend in September. As busy and unpredictable as life can be, we think it's a good time to reunite and reconnect! Here's the Reunion Registration Form!🧡💚 https://forms.gle/aSt3Y4AWawHveFUf6 Sept. 26 - 28th in Albany! The 'Cliff Notes' plan is: Friday @The Flint Saturday AHS Sunday Breakfast & Prayer

Happy Father's Day to my Heavenly Father who gave me my Wonderful Dad!!!! And a Happy Father's Day to all the real Fathers out there! You are appreciated! I am blessed and love my Daddy! ❤️🙏🏽❤️

Check it out!! The YOU Network is back active! Aside from elevating leaders, I am passionate about helping all, which includes YOU! A lot of people reach out to me for help navigating their career and/or seeking job opportunities! My network is now yours! Book me today! I love connecting YOU with the WHO!! Need some career coaching, some one-on-one professionalism training to advance your career, work-ready workshops, etc.? Let's connect!!! http://www.theyounetworkga.com/

Check it out!! The YOU Network is back active! Aside from elevating leaders, I am passionate about helping our future workforce through their career journey! A lot of people reach out to me for help navigating their career and/or seeking job opportunities! My network is now yours! Book me today! I love connecting YOU with the WHO!! Need some career coaching, some one-on-one professionalism training to advance your career, work-ready workshops, etc.? Let's connect!!! http://www.theyounetworkga.com/

It's been 25 years since I graduated high school and no, I don't mind aging myself, lol! What I mind is developing myself into a strong change agent that this world needs to see! They say leaders aren't born, they are made. But I do believe I am doing and living what I was born to do...love God, love people, live and lead with intention and most humble respect! I'm grateful for the lessons and victories of the past 25 years and can't wait to do and be more!🙏🏽❤️🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 COUNT IT ALL JOY!!!

I love God! I love the kids! I love my village! And I'm sooo grateful for someone who covers us all and may God forever bless and keep her!!! NOTHING can take the joy GOD gives! BEAUTIFUL DAY! 🩷💙🙏🏽🩷💙 Sarah E Holloway Giovanni Carlisle Donald Hawkins Sr. Anthony Sanders

Can't believe this was a year ago!!! The YOU Network is still at it!!! Had a great Masterclass today with a client and I'm soooo excited about her future!!! If you'd like a one-on-one session to see learn Next Steps for your future career goals, register here: https://forms.gle/hwfFsbZDM1Jo3he47 I love connecting the YOU with the WHO!!!🫱🏾‍🫲🏽👩🏽‍🎓👩‍💼👨‍💼👩🏾‍💻 #LevelUp #BeAboutThatBusiness #1on1 #Mentorship #EconomicGrowth #jobopportunities #CareerGrowth #careercoach

Sooooo happy to see Kimberly Mayberry and Uncle Bainy today!!! I love you all soo much!❤️❤️❤️

Because of Who YOU Are!!!!!!🎤🎵 I give YOU Glory!!!! For keeping our kids safely through this school year, through dangers seen and unseen... for the graduates who walked across the stages to embark on the next chapter...to the parents who sacrificed, who suffered loss, but are still moving forward, to the teachers who planted, watered, and loved, to the village who stepped in when it was needed the most, and to all those who have made it thus far... IT'S BECAUSE OF GOD! May He bless us all with what is needed! Enjoy🙏🏽❤️🎤

I love my Cheri-beri!!!!🩷🩷🩷🙏🏽🩷🩷🩷 Only God knows the journey ahead, but I tell you... she's come sooooo far! Further than any of us could've imagined! Prayers of the righteous and sooo much love and support from her village have produced one sweet, caring, loving little girl!!! I'm sooo blessed to be her Auntie! 🩷🩷🩷

I love the kids and young people God has put into my life and I especially love my Mother in Christ, for being the most wonderful example of what it means to truly love others, blood-related or not! Thankful for all the real mothers out there and Happy Mother's Day! 🩷🙏🏽🩷

Happy Birthday to you Mom!!! God has been soo good and so loving and I thank Him for blessing you to see one more year! I love you and claiming that special blessing for you! ❤️🙏🏽 Cora Hawkins

Sooooooo proud of these young people!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE DCHS CONTESTANTS!!! YOUR HARD WORK PAID OFF!!!!👏🏽🎉❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉 Congrats again to Jazzlyn Cade, 2024 Miss DCHS! I loved coaching her, and she won her first pageant!! She passed the crown to Destinee Price and she is going to represent WELL!!! 👏🏽🎉❤️👑👑

Wonderful weekend, especially today! But it was great seeing my bro and nephew, DJ!💙💙 Missed the rest of the gang, but love you all, and I'm still in "Favorite Auntie" ranking!💙♥️ Lord willing, see you all soon! #nephewlove #brothersisterlove #familyfun #surprise #hawkins

Happy Easter, everyone! The REAL reason we celebrate Easter - Jesus died to save sinners!!! I'm sooo glad he saved me! And that's why I live for Him!! It was a beautiful day to celebrate His AMAZING LOVE!!!! Thank YOU, LORD for the special blessing you gave to me today! 🥹🙏🏽🩷

It's Donate Life Month! Be a Life-Saver and register to be an organ and tissue donor! Follow Adrienne Banks for upcoming events and education opportunities! 💚💙 #DonateLifeMonth #donatelife #OrganDonation #Hero #lifesaver

Grateful for all that's happening! Follow my Asa Elevates page to see all that's coming! Our first ElevateHER Virtual Check-In with our cohort members is tomorrow and we're getting ready to explore our Worth!! What an amazing journey this is going to be! Stay tuned...🩷🩷🩷 #asaelevates #leadingwithworth #womeninleadership #ProfessionalGrowth #personaldevelopment #elevate #growth #leadership #empowerment

This is for you, @maroun_saadehcc !!! Amazing trainer and introduced me to a healthier lifestyle!!!! And I can't leave out where the magic happens... @fitness.empire.usa

Decided to share a night of Cooking with Carla, lol! As I'm preparing to Elevate myself and others, I'm reminded of the importance of finding peace and time to shift your focus! And at the end of accomplishing dinner, you are full and content! Remember, GOD is in the details! 🩷 #cooking #mentalhealth #elevate #focus #peace #mealprep #GodisLove

Thank you @singerkhs1 for one of my favorite Dialogue's with you (since there's been a few, lol)!! We found even more commonalities besides our name! 😊 Thank you for allowing me to go back down memory lane of my history and up to the present day of something I'm sooo excited about... Asa Elevates 🩷💜🩷 Ready to soar with some amazing women next month and go higher! https://www.walb.com/app/video/2025/03/30/learn-more-about-how-elevateher-pushes-nurture-transform-women/ #asaelevates #WomensHistoryMonth #leadingwithworth #development #Empowerment #leadership #growth #elevate

Happy Birthday Sis!!!!!❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️ One last post and one last reminder tonight, of how loved you are! Remember the special words you received today, FOREVER!!!🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉

Looooove you Qwatrese Wilcox !!! What a blessing to see 50!!! God has been super good and this year is your year sis! We going higher and higher! 🙏🏽❤️🎉 #birthdaycelebration #birthday #50andfabulous #blessed #love #family

The sky stopped me in my tracks today, and I was in awe of the masterpiece God creates and the warmth He can give when it's needed the most. I just want everyone to feel the peace and contentment that only He can give! 🥹🙏🏽🩷 #Revelations21 #God #Heaven #Salvation #Peace #Love #Beauty #Joy

Happy Birthday to two very special ladies!! Soooo proud of you both and love you beyond the moon!!!❤️❤️ Proud to be in your life and witness your amazing growth every day! Keep going! Keep loving God! And let's make Him proud! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Best Time!!!! Great job to the AllStar Weekend Team!!!! Great job to all the players, and I was grateful to be a part!!!

AllStar Weekend Albany WE READY!!!!!! ASU West Campus 5:30pm!!!!

Get ready for the BIG All-Star Weekend game tonight at 5:30pm at ASU West Campus Gym!!! Let me know if you want the winning team T-shirt!!! That's Team Yellow - MY TEAM!!!! #MambaMentality

Accepting Applications! ElevateHER: Leading with Worth, a transformative leadership program for women, begins April 10th. Gain valuable personal and professional development, learn from diverse perspectives, and discover your true worth. Seats are limited! 👉 Application: https://forms.office.com/r/qXhTH9Pe9E #AsaElevates #LeadingwithWorth #Worthy #LeadershipProgram #CareerGrowth #ElevateHER #WomenInLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #EmpowerWomen #ProfessionalGrowth #WomenEmpowerment #ELEVATE #WomensLeadership #CareerDevelopment

Soooo...who would like to see me ball!??😂🏀 I have the honor to shoot some hoops with some great teammates this Friday at ASU West Campus! Come enjoy a great game and watch my "amazing" skills!!! Chef Carla will be Cooking!!! Lolol 🏀 2025 Stop the Violence “Community Heroes” Basketball Game 🏀 📍 Location: Albany State University (West Campus) 🗓 Date: Friday, March 14, 2025 ⏰ Game Time: 5:30 PM Let’s come together to promote peace, unity, and community through the love of basketball! See you on Friday! Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-star-weekend-2025-tickets-1126406003679

Ready to go higher! Let's Elevate!!! Join the AsaElevates Movement! We are launching ElevateHER for the professional woman who is seeking personal and professional development!! Sign up today and join this transformative journey with me! https://flow.page/carlahawkins

This picture is from 2014 and when it popped up, I smiled because I remembered trying to take a confident, non-cheesy photo, lol! It was just more natural for me to smile, so I had to look down. I was happy with how it turned out, because it embodied what I aspired to be...a woman who Loves God more than anything and knows her Worth and wears it with Elegance and Strength! I look at this picture now and feel I am looking at how far I've come and filled with humility that I know I have further to go! But I'm grateful for my journey and now, I'm looking up! Philippians 3:14 🙏🏽🥹💜

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What a day!!! And it actually ended on a high note (literally)!!! Looooooooove my church family and the Saints of God House of Worship Young Adult Choir!!! All the glory goes to God, and we sang to His glory tonight!!!❤️❤️❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️❤️❤️ Great job to a great director, Makeba L Wright ... only allows 110%, and that's why we sound how we do!!! Feel free to come hear us every Sunday at 12 pm!!!

Trust in God! He will never fail!!!! He saved my soul 12 years ago, and it was the BEST decision I EVER made! He saved me from myself, and now I have Joy, Unspeakable Joy!!!🩷🙏🏽🩷🙌🏽🩷🙏🏽🩷 #God #Love Salvation #Celebration #BirthdayinJesus #TrustGod

Thank you all soooo much for the congratulations and sweet messages on my new role with Asa Healthcare Solutions/ @asastaffing ! The way this door opened and what we have in store simply seemed meant to be! God's timing is the best, and some things are worth the wait! Stay tuned for some exciting news, and all I can say is....GET READY!!!🎊 For what? Something new, something needed, something for YOU! 😉💜🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

My journey with the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce has officially come to an end. I turned over the keys and walked away with a smile and with grace! Thank You God for all you allowed me to learn and grow from! This was only a stepping stone to a new chapter that will inspire and motivate leaders in knowing their Worth! I'm sooo grateful and can't wait to announce the Next Chapter! I will continue shining my light and helping others to do the same! Thank you to all the beautiful people and businesses I met and established lasting relationships with! Our network is our net worth! I still got you! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽❤️ #knowyourworth

This was waaaaaayyyy too much fun!!!!! I'm done! Cardio Complete!!!! #snowday #snowball #fight #runforyourlife

Last Day of fun IN the snow, lol🤣❄️🤣❄️🤣 #kidatheart

This has been nice! A beautiful snow day in Albany, GA! God amazes me! It was also soo sweet to see all the kids and "big kids" enjoying the snow! Sleep tight and stay warm!❄️❤️ #snowday #fun #cozy #naps

She thought her birthday was over, but not for the BIG 30!!!! We're celebrating THANKFUL THIRTY all year long! Soooo proud of the woman you've become and the woman you are aspiring to be! You are loved, Daphne Symonette, and you are definitely worth it!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Happy Early Birthday Makeba! Enjoyed celebrating you and I stay amazed at your beauty, talent, and God-given abilities! I'm soo excited about your new year and praying this chapter is your best one yet! Love you and proud to be under your direction in the Saints of God House of Worship Choir!!!❤️🙏🏽🎈🎉🎈🙏🏽❤️

RURAL GEORGIA READY: BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM - GRANT WRITING --- THE BEST EVER!!! 10 OUT OF 10!!!! AMAZING JOB TO THE PRESENTERS AND THE VENUE HOST, THE IVY HOUSE!!! #GROW #ACCELERATE #grantwriting #beaboutyourbusiness

I could literally write a book, but you already know! I love you Dad! I thank God for the man and example you are! You make me sooo proud! Hope you enjoyed all the fun and the love! Donald Hawkins Sr. #mydad #birthday #ThankYouGod

Thank You, Lord, for ALL You've done for me!!!! That's all!!!❤️🙏🏽❤️🙌🏽🎉🎉🎉💃💃💃 #God #Grateful# #trust #believe #faith #Godisgood

Sooooo many sweet memories....sooo much to build upon! 🙏🏽❤️🎉

JAN. 2024 to DEC. 2024.... these photos don't even scrape the surface of this year! What an unbelievable year and God was in EVERYTHING!!! From health improving, business ventures started, career changes, family blessings, and what I'm most passionate about...my relationship with God strengthening and witnessing the young people I've seen grow closer to God... I'm blown away from this year and looking forward to what God has in store for 2025!🥹❤️🙏🏽

Merry Christmas to everyone! Most grateful for my Precious Savior being born and offering hope to the hopeless, light in the darkness, and love that conquers ALL!!! I celebrate every day! But want to share this amazing gift with the world!!❤️🙏🏽🎄

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!! God has been sooo good and despite it all, we are still here!!!🎄❤️🎄 Love you all! And God Bless you all!!!! It's not about the gifts!!! Jesus is the reason for it all!!!

The little "Hawks" are here! This made my day.... love the juicy jaws and cousin happy fights, lol!! The parents will thank me later when they are knocked out in a few hours! **no kids were harmed in this video 🤣🫣

Love my Dap Dap!!! What are the odds I pull my cousin's name from the entire Fitness Empire family group! Love working out with this one!!💪🏽🩷💪🏽 Thanks @fitness.empire.usa for the Secret Santa game and the extended family you provide!!! Merry Christmas to my favorite gym!!

🗣 Announcement 🗣 I was offered the Permanent President & CEO position for the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce today and, as many were requesting, to drop the interim title. However, it came with a stipulation to relocate. I love this community, but I had no problem with the short commute and also had a wonderful local residence to stay in every week. Soooo... I have respectfully declined the position. I am most grateful for the opportunity these past months to serve the chamber members and the Sumter County Community! I thank those board members who were super supportive and everyone who welcomed me with open arms! I have always told students to "Be About That Business," and I'm proud to say I did just that! But I also know when it's time to step out on faith and trust the One who has always taken care of me! God is the master of my ship, and I am excited for what 2025 has in store! My village is amazing, and my network is my net worth! Stay tuned! 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽❤️

What a glorious day....there are just no words! I'm sooooo proud of the kids and young people today! All I can say is what was given to us all: STRIVE ON!!!! Jesus is the reason for it all!! ❤️🙏🏽❤️

Whooo hoooo!!!!! I'm sooo excited and grateful for this blessed, talented, sweet boy right here!!! May God richly bless and keep you on your journey to a D1 school!!! Pittsburgh, GET READY to win EVERY GAME!!! (in Jesus name)!!!!❤️👏🏽🎉🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💙💛🎉🎉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

This began as a dream, and with teamwork, it became a reality!!! Great job on everything, Tammye Jones and Colton Mims @one_sumter !! You guys were amazing to work with on making this ever a success! Onward and upward we go! God is sooo good! 🙏🏽🫱🏾‍🫲🏽👏🏽

The 2024 Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast is in full swing!!! Thank you, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, for helping the vibrant Greater Sumter County Community end the year strong and aware!!!

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Couldn't capture it all, but grateful for soooo much and soo many! Blessings...too many to count. So I'll strive every day to make God proud and live my gratitude! 🙏🏽🥹❤️ #thankful #happythanksgivng #love #God #family #friends #peace #grateful

The SCCOC Town Hall event was a huge success! Chamber members were seen and heard and provided amazing feedback as to how we will make dreams a reality... TOGETHER! I love this job and connecting the dots! #community #teamwork #chamber #unity #economicdevelopment #initiatives #execution #growth

RSVP for the Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Town Hall Meeting next Monday, 11/18 @5:30pm! All are welcome! info@sumtercountychamber.com

Register below for all businesses and citizens in the Sumter County area! You can also email info@sumtercountychamber.com for more information! https://allevents.in/americus/80001290602963?ref=insta-gfx

Thanks soooo much, Qaijuan Willis!!!! I was truly touched and was absolutely smiling from ear to ear, lol! A great surprise and honored for the introduction!!

Thank you Tawanna Tyson, founder of the Wright Network for Hometown Heroes, for a wonderful and elegant event tonight! The @sumtergachamber appreciates you, your team, and your loving efforts to recognize sooo many amazing leaders tonight. It was an honor!

GET READY Sumter County Chamber of Commerce!!!! BIG Announcement Coming! Great things are awaiting this community! Join us Today! www.sumtercountychamber.com

The @sumtergachamber is hosting a Town Hall meeting for its members to connect and grow! We have great things in store, but would like to learn what you want to hear about and what can help your business prosper! Calling all current and interested Chamber members: You're Invited! 11/18 at 5:30pm

Soooo thankful for my church family and the night of fun we just had! Six of our members live on the same block, so we had "Trick or Treat on Saints Street" and our neighbors joined right on in! Not only was there candy, but a spooky Punch station, mix and match popcorn station, tricky ice cream station, candies gooey apple station, and photo fun station! The kids didn't want to leave, so that's a thumbs up! 😊❤️🎃👻🙏🏽

ATTENTION HOME-BUYERS: 📣📣 This is a beautiful home up for sale!! I personally know the owners, and they have put a lot of love and labor in this 4-bedroom, 2 full bath home! Check out the pictures and get it while you can!!! https://www.zillow.com/homes/1302-8th-Ave-Albany,-GA-31707_rb/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGM7gBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHSHDy5N7AmiVhugzg5Fl1hevSNrs5SNXbc_bJLwRkCI9cKqnkPp4IvthyQ_aem_yfjSqIAyse0VYJVMEg8DMA

A wonderful gift was given to me to have some time away and enjoy! Chapter 43 is off to a great start! I thank my Heavenly Father for the greatest gift of all... HIS LOVE!❤️❤️❤️

It's my BIRTHDAAAAYYYY!!!!🎉🎉🎉🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🩷🩷🩷 I can't thank GOD enough for His love, His grace, and a HOPE beyond this world! I want for nothing because I have Him! I'm FULL! I'm COMPLETE! And I only desire to make Him proud and love Him more, which will make me more for this world! I want to shine and draw others to this marvelous LIGHT! ❤️🙏🏽🎉🙌🏽🩷 #birthday #God #Godisgood #hope #happiness #purelove

Another successful ribbon cutting event for Cafe Campesino Community House!🎉🎉🎉 Great coffee, great fellowship, and a great future for our newest Sumter County Chamber of Commerce Chamber member!!! GREAT THINGS TO COME!!!

Just some thoughts about Rural Development, as it relates to the Agriculture Industry: If you love food, we need to be concerned about how it is sourced and those family farms who are working hard to harvest us some quality end-products. They need our support and for Legislators to pass bills that will keep them running. The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce approves this message! ☺️🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

What a day!!!! Thank you to all who showed up and made me feel so special and welcomed! Great things to come everyone! Stay tuned! All I can say is: God, You're Amazing! 🙏🏽❤️🙌🏽

What a day!!! Communication is KEY!!! The panelists did an amazing job and I'm soo grateful for a successful program day for Leadership Albany, Inc. Big thanks to my Co-Program Day Chair and fellow board member, Jeretha Peters ! There were sooo many take-aways on dealing with communicating difficult topics and breaking down the barriers to communication! Thank you again and again to the communication experts: (WALB) Liz Knight, (Phoebe) Ben Roberts , (WALB) Jerry Gordon, (DCSS) LaKisha Bruce , (Nova Consulting & Counseling) Lawrence Knighton, and (Grace Life Marketing) Corey Holman #communication #leadership #learning #connections