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Statesboro issues proclamations for Deaf Awareness, Recovery Month and Constitution Week; city honors retiring public-works employees
Summary
At its meeting the council issued proclamations recognizing September as Deaf Awareness Month and National Recovery Month and proclaimed Constitution Week; the council also presented retirement awards to two long-serving public-works employees.
The Statesboro City Council read and accepted proclamations recognizing observances in September. Mayor Jonathan McCallum proclaimed September as Deaf Awareness Month, citing national observances and urging support for accessibility and American Sign Language; representatives from Zeta Phi Beta’s Iota Iota Zeta chapter accepted the proclamation and described local outreach events including a deaf-awareness expo and hearing tests scheduled for September 27.
The council also issued a proclamation recognizing National Recovery Month and highlighted local recovery resources; the timing drew public comment from recovery-service providers later in the meeting. Council recognized Constitution Week (Sept. 17–23) and remarks were made by a representative of the Daughters of the American Revolution describing educational outreach to schools and libraries.
Separately, the council presented retirement awards for John S. Deackel (Solid Waste Collection Division superintendent; 15 years of service, retirement effective Oct. 1, 2025) and Tommy Simmons (Wastewater/Sewer supervisor; 19 years of service, retirement effective Oct. 1, 2025). Staff spoke to their careers and the departments thanked them for their service.
These items were presented as part of the agenda’s recognitions and ceremonial business; no council action beyond acceptance of proclamations and presentation of awards was required.
