A few days ago I made a trip to north Georgia to attend the wedding of one of my nieces. It was a good trip, but the traveling was not without some complications. More...

Vehicle Accident On April 10, James Gordon Hester was traveling north on Highway 27 South when he struck a deer on the roadway. More...

April 6 800E Suspicious Person/ Vehicle x2 •Unlock Vehicle •Domestic 800G Assisted Georgia State Patrol 306 •Suspicious Person/Vehicle x2 •Damage to Vehicle, Milford St. More...

A 16-year-old boy came home with a new Chevrolet Avalanche, and his parents began to yell and scream, "Where did you get that truck?" He calmly told them, "I bought it today." "With what money?" demanded his parents. More...

Mrs. Lynn Wisenbaker Ethridge and Mr. Gary Phillip Ethridge Sr. of Valdosta announce the engagement of their daughter, Kerilyn Elizabeth Ethridge, to Matthew Fudge Wilkin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilkin Jr., of Colquitt. More...

Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-yearold son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. More...

(L-R) Mason and Graham Foster are the sons of Paige and Chad Foster of Madison. The boys' mother is the former Dr. Paige Bush, daughter of Mary Rentz of Baker County and Dr. Don Bush of Albany. More...

Reverend J. David Aycock, age 81, of Uvalda, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, in the Scott Health and Rehabilitation Facility in Johnson County after several months of illness. More...

Mrs. Eloise Mock Bryan, age 73, of Colquitt died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at her residence. Funeral services were Saturday, April 11, at 2:00 p.m. at New Salem Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Talmadge Worsley officiating. More...

Mr. Bobby Joe Roaten, age 65, of Iron City died Sunday, April 12, 2009, at his residence. Mr. Roaten was born in Dell, Arkansas, on October 15, 1943, to the late John and Gillie Ann Arnold Roaten. More...

A message every adult should read because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say. When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one. More...

Free tetanus shots available at county health departments for flood recovery workers As floodwaters subside, and residents begin returning home, the 14 county health departments in Southwest Health District have tetanus vaccine on hand to provide More...

Residents enjoyed this past week as we all got ready for Easter. Sunday morning we enjoyed having Mr. Charles Thorne for Sunday School, and that afternoon members from New Salem came to share with us. Monday morning Ms. More...