The Alpha Omicron Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recognizes the following new women educators: Decatur County – Sophia Boose, Tia Holmes, Natalie Howard, Laura Lee Hutchins, Kayeleigh Lowe, Amy Summerlin, Patricia Taunto More...

Georgia farmers can no longer bank on subsidized payments from the federal government.  Due to the new farm bill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, the farm subsidies that are issued annually to producers around the country have been eliminate More...

A very old man lay dying in his bed. In death's doorway, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookie wafting up the stairs.  He gathered his remaining strength and lifted himself from the bed. More...

DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS   February 12  800F Vehicle in Ditch, Hwy 45 S. •Alarm, Bellview Rd.  February 13  More...

DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS   February 17  799D Alarm, Hwy 39 •Traffic Stop, College St. •Court, Court House •Pick-up Paperwork, Court House  More...

Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Rob Mikell urges customers to be careful of third party websites when trying to access the Georgia Driver’s Manual or obtain other driver licensing services and information. More...

Ken and Tammy Hamilton, of Cottonwood, Al are please to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kaylee Danielle Hamilton, to Samuel Roy Stinson of Colquitt. Sam is the son of Sterling and Susan Stinson of Colquitt  More...

Free Passes to Puppets and Parks   Everyone knows that libraries give patrons free access to the internet, books, music, and movies, but how about activities such as a visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, or free passes to get into More...

Jennifer Rebecca Bodrey and Michael Alec Cobb have announced their engagement.  The bride-to-be is the daughter of Michael and Jennifer Adcock of Lutherville and the late Charles Kevin Bodrey. Becky’s grandparents and G.J. More...

“The California drought is being blamed on global warming, but the evidence shows that the real harm comes from the government blocking the water in order to protect a tiny smelt fish. More...

We made it back from UAB in Birmingham, again last Friday tired, but a bit relieved.  More...

There is a line from a Seinfeld episode that absolutely applies to the current state of politics in the United States.  “Nobody needs to talk.”  And perhaps that is the reason so many people just aren’t listening to politi More...