Miller County Liberal

Candidates are officially off and running

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

The race is now official, and although a number of the candidates have let you know that they are running, the list is now complete, almost. If you intended to run for one of the local offices, circuit or state of- fices and your photo isn't above, forget it until next time unless you are running as a Republican or a Non-Partisan official.

Sometimes, it pays to be a loser

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

We are taught all of our lives to win and not lose, but in the case of the Weight-A-Way Contest that has been going on, it paid to lose.

Wild Adventure ticket winners

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

The Miller County Liberal and Wild Adventures are teaming up this summer for a "Wild Adventure" year with "free" ticket giveaways. We at the Miller County Liberal will be giving away two (2) tickets to Wild Adventures Theme Park each month throughout the remainder of the year.

Candidates are officially off and running

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

Sometimes, it pays to be a loser

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

We are taught all of our lives to win and not lose, but in the case of the Weight-A-Way Contest that has been going on, it paid to lose.

Wild Adventure ticket winners

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

Adangerous placetobe!

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

Monday morning, May 5, at 10 a.m. a call came into E911 that a lady was lying in the highway on Crawford Street in front of PeoplesSouth Bank. The location could well be one of the worst places to be in an unconscious state. The place that Debbie Attaberry was found by the Colquitt Police patrol was in the northbound, outside lane of U.S.

Decatur sheriff's deputy killed in crash

By: BRENNAN LEATHERS, News Writer - Post Searchlight — 05/07/2008

A Decatur County sheriff's deputy was killed Thursday morning when he accidentally crashed his patrol car while responding to an emergency dispatch, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Reception held for Relay for Life team leaders

by Betty Jo Toole — 05/07/2008

The Miller County Relay for Life committee held a wrap-up reception for the team leaders Tuesday, April 29, at the Colquitt United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The group was welcomed by Jill Brown, team recruitment chairman, and she also opened with prayer.

Drought in Georgia

submitted by Luther Bass — 05/07/2008

Don't know the source of this official drought information, but... It's so dry in Georgia that the Baptists are starting to baptize by sprinkling; the Methodists are using wetwipes, and the Presbyterians are giving out rain-checks.

Kayla turns 20 with friends

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

It was a good day for Kayla Fountain. Approximately 30 or more of her friends and family celebrated her 20th birthday at The Captain's Cup. The friends, classmates and family enjoyed the refreshments and gave Kayla many nice gifts.

State Rep. Greene to seek 14th term

05/07/2008

On Monday morning, State Representative Gerald Greene was one of the first who qualified for another term to run for representative. He will seek his 14th term in the Georgia Legislature. He has served the people of the 149th district which includes Calhoun, Clay, Early, Miller, Randolph and Seminole counties since the court ordered redistricting.

Miller County retired teachers meet

by Beverly Richardson — 05/07/2008

The Miller County Retired Educators Association met at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Helen's Pirates Cove Restaurant with 20 members and fivevisitors present. President Beverly Richardson asked Mr. Harry Davis to ask the blessing before the meal.

Windfall Tax on Retirement Income

05/07/2008

Adding a tax to your retirement is simply another way of saying to the American people, you're so darn stupid that we're going to keep doing this until we drain every cent from you. That's what the Speaker of the House is saying. Read below.

Happy Mother's Day

05/07/2008

This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up vomit laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool- Aid saying, "It's okay, honey, Mommy's here." Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies who can't be comforted.

New zero tolerance speed camera

submitted by WA Grow Jr. — 05/07/2008

With the Texas highway death toll continuing to increase, this will be the first year that Zero Tolerance Speed Cameras will be used. The new cameras look a bit different from normal speed surveillance cameras. I have included a photo so that you will know what to look for as you're traveling around the great state of Texas.

Hooray for a Michigan State Professor!

submitted by Bobby Tully — 05/07/2008

The story begins at Michigan State University with a mechanical engineering professor named Indrek Wichman. Wichman sent an e-mail to the Muslim Student's Association. The e-mail was in response to the students' protest of the Danish cartoons that portrayed the Prophet Muhammad as a terrorist.

News Around Us

05/07/2008

Blakely - A former Blakely man has been named a suspect in the murder investigation of another Blakely man near Dothan, according to Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes. In a front page story in the April 28 Dothan Eagle, Sheriff Hughes stated that David Waller, 32, is being held without bond "because of circumstances around the homicide.

Last Week's Photo of the Past

05/07/2008

Last week's photo of the past was Mildred Whitaker Gordon, and Sue Beverly Gibson Polk. Guessing correctly was Mildred Gordon.

Designated what?

Submitted by: E. Joke — 05/07/2008

This is a story in a local South Island community paper. Recently a routine police patrol parked outside a local neighbourhood tavern. Late in the evening the officernoticed a man leaving the bar so intoxicated that he could barely walk. The man stumbled around the car park for a few minutes, with the officerquietly observing.

3 Things to think about:

submitted by: Lindy — 05/07/2008

1. COWS 2. THE CONSTITUTION 3. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS COWS - Is it just me, or does anyone else findit amazing that our government can track a cow born in Canada almost three years ago, right to the stall where she sleeps in the state of Washington? And, they tracked her calves to their stalls.

'The Immigrant'

submitted by: Lindy — 05/07/2008

A Somali arrives in Chicago as a new immigrant to the United States. He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says, "Thank you, Mr. American, for letting me in this country, and giving me housing, food stamps, free medical care and free education!

Drugs, thefts, burglaries and more

05/07/2008

On April 30, 2008, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Chief Investigator Ben Nix and Chief Deputy Terry Williams of the Miller County Sheriff's officeresponded to a call of a theft in progress on Griggs Lucille Road in Miller County.

Two car wreck causes injuries

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

An accident occurred Wednesday, April 30, at approximately 6:53 a.m. on SR 91 south of Colquitt near the Grimsley Bridge Road. Patsy B. Jones, 60, of Rt 1, Donalsonville, was traveling north on State Highway 91 in a 1991 Toyota Corolla owned by Betty R. Whittaker of Donalsonville. The vehicle Ms.

'Where's the Turtle?'

(Pastor James Scarborough, Donalsonville Assembly of God) — 05/07/2008

My wife shared with me a while back that one of her coworkers picked up a turtle along the roadway and placed it in the trunk of her car planning to get it out later to show to her school class. It sounded like a great plan to me to bring lots of excitement to a bunch of preschoolers and give them a hands-on lesson about God's creatures native to our area.

Two vehicle accident causes no injuries

by MCL staffwriter — 05/07/2008

A two vehicle accident occurred Thursday, May 1, 2008, at the intersection of Crawford Street and Spring Street. The accident occurred when Charlotte Perry Kikel of Colquitt was leaving Country Boy's Petro in a 2001 Jauguar. Janice Dunwoody of Blakely was traveling west on Crawford Street in a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue. Kikel pulled out in front of Dunwoody.

Law Enforcement Reports

05/07/2008

Damage to Property On April 27, 2008, OfficerLonnie Wade was dispatched to 609 N. Fourth St., in reference to a vehicle vs. house. He spoke with Erica Vashan Sanders, 32, of Colquitt, who wanted to filea report. Statements were taken, and the case was turned over to the investigations.

Georgia State Patrol Post 14 Donalsonville News - - - - - - - - - - - -

05/07/2008

State Troopers from the Donalsonville Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated three traffic crashes during the month of April in Miller County. Sergeant First Class Edwards said the traffic crashes resulted in fiveinjuries and no traffic deaths.

public safety report

05/07/2008

April 28 799G Civil Papers Served x3 •Accident, W. Sheffield Rd. •Attempted Suicide 800C Dog Call, Emergency Room •Traffic Stops x2 •Bus Detail •Speak with Officer, Police Department •Accident, 4th and Bremond St.

Backroads and Bobtails

by Bob Kornegay — 05/07/2008

It starts with a yearning, a great big want-to. The kid sees his grandfather return home from North Florida's Lake Talquin with mammoth stringers of bluegills and shellcrackers. He listens to tales of "exotic" fishing destinations, some almost 100 miles away.

SGA Warriors split region games

05/07/2008

The SGA Warriors split a couple of region baseball games last week. On Tuesday in Damascus, SGA went toe-to-toe with Tiftarea for 6 2/3 innings. The score was 5-5 with 2 outs in the top of the seventh inning, but Tiftarea scored 9 runs before the Warriors could record the final out, and SGA fell 14-5.

UGA's Tough Schedule

By Marc Weiszer — 05/07/2008

Georgia is a fashionable pick nationally to begin the upcoming football season ranked No. 1 in the nation. Finishing the season there could be another story because of the schedule the Bulldogs must plow through. ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd has called it a "bloodbath" and "ridiculous, just way too hard.

News from Crooked Oak Golf Course

05/07/2008

The golf course is in good shape. Please make plans to visit soon. We will be having a night golf tournament on Thursday, May 15. Make plans today to participate in this event. SGA Golf Tournament Results First Place - Cal Crawford, Nathan Dallas, Don Jarvis (58). Second Place - Jeff Adkinson, Billy Lewis, J. E. Rust (60).

Bainbridge College Humanities

Creative Approach to Traditional Term Paper — 05/07/2008

Thinking about college classes more likely brings to mind piles of books, long papers and longer lectures rather than a tasty cake replica of the Great Wall of China or a sugar cube version of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Sigma Kappa Delta at BC Keeps Busy Spring Semester Schedule

05/07/2008

The Bainbridge College (BC) chapter of Sigma Kappa Delta (SKD) English Honor Society kept its members and sponsors busy with a full slate of activities for Spring Semester 2008.

Boy Scouts enjoy outing

05/07/2008

Over 200 boys from all over southwest Georgia gathered at Camp Osborne recently for a time of camping. The Scouts enjoyed fishing, rock wall climbing, crafts, BB gun range, archery and all kinds of Boy Scouts' fun.

Seminole Ramlins

by Jack Wingate — 05/07/2008

We best keep on talkin' about the Bream and Shellcracker beds now and we mite later talk about how one man baits his hook to ketch the Talapia, but Bream first. It has been a steady flowof Bream, Crackers and Stumpknockers this week and there was a few Warmouth throwed in. Most of the week it was Crickets, Wigglers and Pond Worms.

They'll find us

Submitted by: FC Garrett — 05/07/2008

Abe and Esther are flying to Australia for a two-week vacation to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Suddenly, over the public address system, the captain announces, "Ladies and gentlemen, I am afraid I have some very bad news. Our engines have ceased functioning, and we will attempt an emergency landing.

Photo

05/07/2008

Garret Vann, son of Mr and Mrs Wes Vann, had a successful turkey hunt on April 20, 2008 with one turkey having a 10 1/2" beard with 1" spurs and the other had an 11" beard with 1 1/8" spurs.

Singleton, Brinson to wed

05/07/2008

Ms. Donna Singleton of Colquitt and Mr. Don Singleton of Bainbridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Dianne Singleton, to Michael Scott Brinson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Singleton of Climax and Ms. Helen Griffin of Colquitt and the late Glover "Roach" Middleton of Colquitt.

Tennessee Ten Commandments

submitted by Lindy — 05/07/2008

Some people in Tennessee have trouble with all those "shalls" and "shall nots" in the Ten Commandments. Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms. So, some folks in middle Tennessee got together and translated the "King James" into "Jackson County" language. No joke, read on.

It's a boy!

05/07/2008

Jackson Gates Jones was born on April 24, 2008, at 4:24 p.m. at Donalsonville Hospital. He weighed eight pounds, four ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. He is the son of Buck and Whitney Jones of Iron City.

Horne, Knight plan wedding

05/07/2008

Mr. and Mrs. Carey Horne of Donalsonville announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Kari Brynn Horne, to Stacy Mitchell Knight, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Knight of Whigham. The private ceremony will take place Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Camp Palms in Indian Pass, FL.

Smiles from the Bible

submitted by FC Garrett — 05/07/2008

Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married? A. Ruthless. Q. What do they call pastors in Germany? A. German shepherds. Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah. He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation.

One minute each night

submitted by Richard Morgan — 05/07/2008

In WWII, there was an advisor to Prime Minister Churchill who organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every night at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England, its people and peace. This had an amazing effect as bombing stopped.

Welcome, Ally Roland

05/07/2008

Cleve and Mandy Roland joyfully announce the birth of their daughter, Allyson Elizabeth Roland. Ally was born January 29, 2008. She weighed seven pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.

ALICE LAVERNE FRANKLIN

05/07/2008

Alice Laverne Franklin, 68, of Colquitt died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at SheffieldFuneral Chapel with Rev. David Thompson and Rev. Kent Barwick officiating. Interment followed at Colquitt City Cemetery.

ETHEL HARDY HORNE

05/07/2008

Ethel Hardy Horne, age 91, of Donalsonville passed away Sunday morning, May 4, 2008, at Bainbridge Healthcare. Funeral services for Mrs. Horne were held on Tuesday morning, May 6, at 11:00 a.m. at the Donalsonville Church of God with Rev. Stan Long and Rev. Joe Tatum officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Memorial Gardens in Donalsonville.

WALACE REAGAN

05/07/2008

Wallace Reagan, 81, of Colquitt died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Miller County Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 4:00 PM at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Kent Barwick and Rev. William Smith officiating. Interment followed at Colquitt City Cemetery.

OTIS MILLER

05/07/2008

Otis Miller, age 77, of Donalsonville passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services for Mr. Miller were held on Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Evans-Skipper Funeral Home with Dr. Ron Mccaskill officiating. Interment followed in Friendship Memorial Gardens.

Nell Jeffcoat Godby

05/07/2008

Mrs. Nell Jeffcoat Godby, 86, died Monday, April 28, 2008, at her residence in Brinson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the Brinson Methodist Church in Brinson with Rev. Doug Harvey and Rev. Ramon Hernandez officiating. Burial followed in the Brinson Cemetery.

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

by Terry Toole — 05/07/2008

I went to a store the other day to pay for some gas, and a customer came to pay $5.00 for his. The clerk laughed and said, "I hope you don't live too far from here. That will get you a gallon and a half and about 25 miles in that truck.

Cartoon

05/07/2008

A modern day parable

submitted by Sammy Griffin — 05/07/2008

A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (Ford) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile.

God createdchildrenand grandchildren

submitted by Garland Mears — 05/07/2008

God created children (and in the process grandchildren) To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students, here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children.

A Stimulating Idea

by Alex McRae — 05/07/2008

This time, when you hear the phrase, "The check's in the mail," it's actually true. Thanks go to your elected officials, who decided a few months ago that the best way to boost a sagging economy (and buy votes during an election year) was to give taxpayers a rebate.

Ebony Dots & Dashes

by Katie Smith — 05/07/2008

Mr. Hezikiah Benton Sr. and Mrs. Katie Smith were fortunate to have someone to drive for them on last Saturday. They wanted to attend a relative's funeral in Havana, FL, and Mr. Benton doesn't drive in fast traffic anymore. So, Mrs. Smith's having many great-grandchildren obliged by getting one of her greatgranddaughters and her husband to take the two of them to Havana.

Cartoon

05/07/2008

New Census guess released

by MCL staff writer — 05/07/2008

According to recent news releases and census data guesses, of the more than 200,000 new Georgia residents in the past year, non-Hispanic black residents posted the highest gain in the state. Georgia ranks ninth nationally in population.

Another Opinion from the South

by Dewitt Sheffield — 05/07/2008

How Do You Preach to Good Guys? Three of the gospel stories in the New Testament tell of an occasion when Jesus Christ went into the temple of Jerusalem, two of which I call to our attention (Mark 11:15-17, MATT. 21:12-13). There he found good and dedicated people doing things unholy and what he thought unpleasing to God. They were selling and buying "in the temple.

Today in History - May 7

05/07/2008

1947 - Kraft Television Theater debuts, running for the next 11 years. 1948 - The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress. 1952 - The concept for the integrated circuit, the basis for all modern computers, is first published by Geoffrey W.A. Dummer.

What do you believe?---------

submitted by Lindy — 05/07/2008

A birth certificate shows that we were born; a death certificateshows that we died; pictures show that we lived! Have a seat. Relax. And read this slowly. I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

As You See It

05/07/2008

Who is the young black male and what is his job title who rides around the city and county all day wasting tax payers gas. Let him get a job. Our EMS director/fire chief needs to bring his ego down a notch and remember he was given these jobs by political connec t ions and not elected by the people.

Nursing Home News

by Suzanne Griffin — 05/07/2008

We had a very busy week this past week at Miller Nursing Home. The residents made a thank you card on Monday which was given in celebration of National Volunteer Week which was April 27-May 3, 2008. We honored our volunteers with a luncheon at the Tarrer Inn on Wednesday. The volunteers have put in many hours and are a great help to us.

National Volunteer Week celebrated

05/07/2008

The Miller County Hospital and Nursing Home celebrated National Volunteer Week by hosting a luncheon for the volunteers. The luncheon was held at the Tarrer Inn on Wednesday, April 30.

Eat healthier, spend less money

By Sharon Omahen, University of Georgia — 05/07/2008

A grocery list and a little preplanning can lead to a lower food bill and a healthier diet, a University of Georgia expert says. "You're more likely to include a variety of foods and to include fruits and vegetables if you shop from a list," said Gail Hanula, a nutrition specialist with the UGA Extension Service.

UPCOMING EVENTS

05/07/2008

Community Prayer Meeting, Colquitt United Methodist Church Library each Friday at 7:00 a.m. May 7- Colquitt Lions Club 12 noon May 8 - Bainbridge College Honors Night 7 p.m.