Benjamin Womble receives Eagle Scout Award

Five Boy Scouts from Troop 113 received their Eagle Scout badges during a ceremony recently at Rome's First United Methodist Church. More...

Dean Evans retires from First State

After 20 years in banking, Mrs. Dean Evans will be retiring from First State Bank on March 2, 2007. Mrs. Evans began her career with First Federal Savings Bank of Donalsonville in May 1988, working in the operations department. More...

PROUDLY THEY SERVE

Army Cpl. Cory L. McMillan has deployed to the Iraqi theater of operations to support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...

LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS

ARRESTS Denarelle Charles Benton of Colquitt was charged with possession of marijuana, distributing, etc. THEFT BY TAKING On February 24, 2007, Deputy Dale Glover went to Floyd's Place in reference to a stolen phone. More...

public safety report

25 February 799G Speak with Deputy, Helms Rd. +Dispute, Rail Rd. +Cow Out, Hwy. 27 N. 799R Transport Prisoner for 799D, Hwy. 45 S. +Assist Motorist, Hwy. 91 N. +Unlock Vehicle, Bellview Rd. +Traffic Stop, Hwy.. 27 S. More...

The Lawnmower

A tale from a man who wishes to remain anonymous: When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. More...

Golden Anniversary celebrated

Saturday, February 17, 2007, was a day of rejoicing and nostalgia as friends and family met at the First Baptist Church of Colquitt to celebrate the Golden Anniversary of Herman and Shirley Sheffield's marriage. More...

Brian, Cox plan April wedding

Randy and Debby Brian of Zachary, Louisiana, would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli DeAnn Brian, to Isaac Joseph Cox, son of Bobby and Elaine Cox of Columbia, Tennessee (formerly of Colquitt). More...

Postage Gets Personal

(NAPSI)-The next great American to be featured on a postage stamp could be you - or a family member, friend or virtually anyone else you know. That's because people can now create their own customized, usable U.S. postage. More...

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

Last Thursday night was the first time I was truly ashamed of being from Miller County. More...

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A Matter of Degree

Dear Respected Educators at the University of Minnesota, My name is Alex McRae, and I have a proposal of great interest to both y'all and me. More...