The storms that have killed at least 43 over the U.S. around the Christmas holidays were thought to have missed us here in Southwest Georgia, but the Chattahoochee River has some more ideas as it continues to rise. More...
As we sat around the dinner table Sunday, the day before Uva’s 102nd birthday, she told the great grandchildren, “This is probably my last birthday after a good Christmas.” “You’ve been saying that every year since More...
Bainbridge - Bainbridge resident Kyle Duke, 43, was killed Monday morning in a three-car accident on Interstate 10 near Midway, Florida. According to Florida Highway Patrol, Duke was traveling west on Interstate 10 in the outside westbound lane More...
Georgia - The owner of a golf course in Georgia was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help. He called her into his office and said, "Y'all graduated from the University of Georgia, and I More...
Headmaster Matt Dalrymple recently recognized Senior Quinn La- Guardia as the first student in Southwest Georgia Academy history to pass and rush for over 1,000 yards. Quinn finished with 1,033 yards on the ground and 1,160 yards through the ai More...
That's what I call a smart drinker!! It was raining hard and a big puddle had formed in front of an Irish pub. An old man stood beside the puddle holding a stick with a string on the end and jiggled it up and down in the water. A cu More...
Mr. Tommy Allen, age 61 of Colquitt died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Pioneer Community Hospital in Blakely. Funeral services were held Monday, December 28, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tony Mock officiating. More...
Mrs. Christine Judith Simmons, age 73 of Colquitt died Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Calhoun Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at Sheffield Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rollin Rathel officiating. More...
Mrs. Betty Ryals Woods died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Seminole Manor Nursing Home in Donaldsonville. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 30 at 3 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with interment in Crown Hill Cemetery with Mr. More...
It was a scary sight the day after Christmas, when Dr. Robert Lane was on the way across Colquitt and called in a deer sighting. Dr. Lane is a avid hunter, but hasn't seen anything like this in a long time, if ever. More...
Little Johnny and his family were having Sunday dinner at his grandmother’s house. Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When Little Johnny received his plate, he started eating right away. “Johnny! More...
INCIDENT REPORTS Disorderly House On Monday, December 21, 2015 at approximately 12:22 p.m., Officer Lonnie Wade was dispatched to 502 Peter Street in reference to a domestic dispute. More...
A one vehicle accident occurred Tuesday morning, December 22, 2015 on GA 91 South at approximately 9:20 a.m. Miller County EMS, Miller County Sheriff’s Department and the Georgia State Patrol answered the call. More...
Miller County EMS, Fire and Rescue, Sheriff ’s Department and the Georgia State Patrol responded to an overturned semi Tuesday morning, December 22, 2015. The accident happened at approximately 5:14 a.m. on Hwy. 91 North. More...
George Lucas always intended “Star Wars” to be nine-part series. Episodes IV-VI came out in the 70’s and 80’s. The poorly-received Episodes I-III are a decade old. Now we’re kicking off the final trilogy with the J.J. More...
Living to the ripe old age of 80, and most of it right here in God's country, we really had it made. This United States of America, and in particular in deep Southwest Georgia, it was the closest thing we've had to Eden since the flood. More...
I have finally lived long enough to reach the “Don’t give a damn” stage in life, a place where priorities are properly aligned, political chicanery becomes irrelevant, and common sense returns to its rightful ‘guiding light&rs More...
