The 2008 Georgia Press Association annual meeting was one of the best. It was held this year at the Marriott Bay Point Resort at Panama City, Florida. More...
The Georgia Retired Educators Association celebrated their 50th anniversary during the state convention held May 6-8, 2008, at the Athens Classic Center in Athens. More...
The board of the Miller County Collaborative Committee Family Connection is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Means as its new Family Connection Chair. More...
This may be helpful to all! Jim just told me about something that happened to one of his coworkers. She used her credit/debit card to purchase gas at the pump (like most of us do). She received her receipt like normal. More...
Ellis E. Moore, 74, of Baker County, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at his residence. The graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Notchaway MBC Cemetery with Rev. More...
Mrs. Belle Regan Herring, age 93, of Donalsonville passed away Sunday, June 8, 2008, at her residence. Mrs. Herring was born in Early County on November 5, 1914. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 11, at 11:00 a.m. More...
Audrey Miller Yearta, age 97, passed away on Thursday May 29, 2008, at Wesley Manor Nursing Home in Dothan, AL. Funeral services for Mrs. Yearta were held at 11:00 a.m. More...
Residents enjoyed a fun-filled week this past week. We started with Sunday School on Sunday morning, and members from Bellview Free Will Baptist were with us that afternoon. Bible Study was led by Bob Roberts on Monday morning. More...
Tiffany Hudak wears the crown because she is Mrs. Georgia 2008. She wears the bracelet on her wrist because she wants to bring awareness to lung cancer. Five years ago, Hudak's mother was diagnosed with lung cancer at a routine doctor's visit. More...
STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall. She assured everyone that she was fine. They offered to call the paramedics. She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. More...
According to national, state and local news reports, the voting citizens of these United States of America now have at least two nominees from two major political parties to choose one in the July 15, General Election. More...
According to news reports from all over the state, many areas are sinking deeper into drought conditions, and the outlook for this year is expected to be a repeat from last year. More...
"Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances." -- Dr. Lee DeForest, father of radio and grandfather of television "The bomb will never go off. I speak as an expert in explosives. More...
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 Birthdays: Matt Bracewell, Steve Bryan, Karen Tabb, Donell Wolfe, Wynell Williams, Scott Spooner, Aleyna Rentz; Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Harbin, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Henning, Mr. and Mrs. Raymon McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Sheffield of Damascus announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Crystal Lynn Hayes, to Wesley Daniel Anderson, son of Bobby and Joy Anderson of Jonesboro and Sally Anderson and Denny Fackler of Valdosta. More...
A new pastor moved into a town, and he went out one Saturday to visit his parishioners. All went well until he came to one house. It was obvious that someone was home, but no one came to the door even after he had knocked several times. More...
It's not the time, it's what we do while we're here
by Terry Toole
I wish I had known my father better, but I knew him pretty good. All my life, I have felt a bit cheated because I lost my dad when I was 13. My dad was accidentally killed by a shotgun blast to the abdomen when he was cleaning his shotgun. More...
1. A possum is a flat animal that sleeps in the middle of the road. 2. There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 of them live in Georgia 3. There are 10,000 types of spiders. More...
