Lane closures are scheduled for next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 28 and 29 next week.

These lane closures will take place on I-75 southbound in Monroe County, a Georgia Department of Transportation news release says.

The lane closures will happen between mile markeres 196 and 195 for resurfacing lanes.

From 4-9 p.m., a single lane will be closed. Then from 9 p.m. until midnight on Tuesday, two lanes will be closed.

Between mile markers 188 and 177 on I-75 South, crews will place reflective pavement markings between the lanes from 9 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. Wednesday, June 29.

The work is scheduled with weather permitting.

Carl Hamrick Highway will be dedicated at the Government Center conference room on Tuesday, June 21.

"Carlton Grady "Carl" Hamrick was highly regarded by the citizens of Jones County and by local government officials as a person of unquestioned integrity," a Georgia General Assembly document says.

The document also says Hamrick graduated from Jones County High School in 1972.

This Saturday marks the Daylily Festival Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and judging begins at noon and lasts until 3 p.m.

The awards presentation begins at 3 p.m. 

The registration is $20 and includes a free admission into the Daylily Festival.

The show takes place at 273 Railroad St. Pecan Orchard. That's next to Gray Elementary School.

For more information call Tim at 478-361-8117 or Jerry at 478-214-7436.

Prize categories include: Best, Overall, GM, Ford, Truck, Motorcycle, Engine, Paint, Interior, Young Gun, Mayor's Pick, Rat Rod, Mustang, 2000 to 2011 and Top 40 will be awarded.