The 2012 Miss Colquitt Pageant was held Saturday, March 10, 2012, at the Miller County Pre-K auditorium. Nine young ladies were crowned to represent Colquitt for the upcoming year. Miss Ashton Mock was crowned as Miss Colquitt, and her yo More...
This edition is special honoring some very special people and one of our most important groups. This is National Ag Week. This year’s theme for Ag Week is “American Agriculture: Abundant. Affordable. AMAZING! More...
One of the drawbacks of holding elections on the same day that a weekly prints is that the election or primary results are not printed until the next edition. In this case, I’m not too sure anyone really cares. More...
Isabella Lawson, daughter of Scott and Jennifer Lawson of Colquitt, graduated from the SGTC Police Academy in Americus on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. In addition to receiving her P.O.S.T., peace office certification, she was also certified in More...
Bainbridge - A 5-yearold boy died Tuesday afternoon, following a serious two-vehicle accident. The accident happened at approximately 3: 45 p.m. at the intersection of Hubert Dollar Drive and Old Quincy Road. More...
Children, ages five to nine, enjoyed stories, activities, and crafts during a celebration of Dr. Seuss at the Miller County-James Merritt Memorial Library. More...
The first African-American student from Athens to attend the University of Georgia in Athens is scheduled to speak at Bainbridge College on Tuesday, March 20. More...
A couple of days ago I observed a trio of anglers on a creek bank. Two were fishing while one was bent over behind a pickup truck, attempting to extract a fishhook from his pants leg. The extraction process was in its early stages. More...
Mrs. Mamie Daniels, age 102, of Colquitt died Monday, March 5, 2012, at Miller County Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Daniel Dean officiating. More...
Donnie James Walker, age 53, died March 10, 2012. Funeral services will be held March 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Springfield Baptist Church. Merritt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. More...
Mamie Robinson, age 86, of Donalsonville passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, AL. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Oakview Church of God in Donalsonville with Rev. More...
America has a drinking problem. No, not booze. I'm talking about soft drinks. According to the Beverage Marketing Corporation, the average American guzzles 44.7 gallons of the sweet stuff every year. Not sure what 44.7 gallons looks like? More...
Health service national institutes of health found that millions of American are suffering from cough, sneezing, running nose and watery eyes when pollen starts flying in the air. More...
Americans set their clocks ahead by an hour this past weekend as daylight saving time begins. “Springing forward” creates another hour of sunlight in the evening. More...
On March 6, the MCES Lunchroom was filled with excitement as everyone awaited the arrival of the Cat in the Hat, visited the Book Fair, listened to a good read aloud, and enjoyed entertainment by our third, fourth, and fifth grade chorus. More...
The Colquitt Police Department reported a rash of vehicle break-ins last Saturday and Sunday in Colquitt. The incident reports were as follows: On Sunday, March 11, 2012, Amanda Long stopped Officer Scott Law- son on Grace Street and stat More...
Augusta – For better than 40 years, Dr. Turner W. Rentz Sr. was a family physician to the citizens of Miller, Baker, Decatur, Seminole, Mitchell and Randolph counties. More...
(Pastor James Scarborough, Donalsonville Assembly of God)
I have been accused by some of being a perfectionist, but I do not agree with that assessment. However, I do like to do things right to the best of my ability; when I fail I can be rather hard on myself. More...
He stole his first car when he was in sixth grade and went to prison when he was 14 years old. He spent his high school years in prison, and after he was released at age 18, joined the Marines and served in Vietnam. More...
On Sunday, March 11, 2012, Deputy Dan Ricketson was patrolling on Hwy. 91S, when he met a vehicle approaching that failed to dim its headlights. More...
DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS March 3 800E Damage to property, Delores St. • Tree in road at golf course • Ameris Bank, Alarm • Blown transformer, North 1st St. More...
DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS March 1 799N Transport to Macon Behavioral Center • Domestic, Phillipsburg Road • Tree on Griggs Lucille Road • Routine County Patrol • Security check at hospital • Total mileage, 381 More...
I had rather be writing to you about something good happening to some of you or us, but - for you who don't know and don't care what's going on in our city, county, state and nation, don't waste your time reading this; you won't like it. There More...
Light at the end of the tunnel could be seen as the House tackled more than 53 bills including the 2013 Budget. This was make-orbreak time as lawmakers reached the 30th day of the session. More...
by Jeff Caldwell Multimedia Editor for Agriculture.com and Successful Farming magazine.
It’s hard to think about doing much of anything in the field right now in most of the blizzard-invaded Midwest or water-sogged southern fields. But, one issue that won’t go away no matter how much snow piles up between now and sprin More...
Planting peanuts without a contract could be a risky proposition this year, considering the great likelihood of increased acreage, says Nathan Smith, University of Georgia Extension economist. More...
