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...

Pork Chop Dinner, Sunday, March 25, noon to 1:00 p.m., Colquitt United Methodist Church. Dine in or carry out. 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...