A look back at 2006

As the year 2007 begins, the news of 2006 is now history. To recap last year, here is summary of the articles found in the Miller County Liberal.

This final glimpse of 2006 will appear in four installments, covering three months in each segment.

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Colquitt and Miller County now have a new nail salon in town. Miller Nails is now open in the Natural Effects building at 128 W. Main Street.

Ty Andrews, husband to Dr. Andrea Andrews, opened his new business on Tuesday, June 20, 2006.

On Thursday, June 29, a grand opening and ribbon cutting was held for the new business. Several friends, family, businesses, dignitaries, and customers were on hand to welcome Ty and his staff to Colquitt. Everyone received a $25.00 gift certificate to be used at the salon as their token of appreciation for supporting them in their grand opening.

On Friday, June 30, 2006, at 11:00 a.m., many family and friends were on hand for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Mayhaw Rental and Sales. Veryl Garland Cockey, president of the Colquitt/Miller County Chamber of Commerce, welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming.

Mrs. Cockey said, "It is nice to have another business in town, and it's exciting to have two grand openings in one week."

Mayor Jerry Chapman also thanked Eric and wished him success in his new endeavor.

"If the city can be of any help, don't hesitate to call," commented the mayor.

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Colquitt's Chief of Police, Scott Worsley, has been accepted in to the 226th session of the FBI National Academy located in Quantico, Virginia.

In order to be accepted to the academy, an applicant must be nominated by a government official over his department.

Worsley was nominated by former Colquitt City Manager Chris Hobby and later approved by current City Manager Cory Thomas.

A large crowd of family, friends, businesses and financial institutions gathered for the grand re-opening of The Wear House Etc., located at 408 West Crawford Street in Colquitt.

Veryl Garland Cockey, president of the Colquitt/ Miller County Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the large crowd and thanked the owners, Scott and Cecilia Messer, for expanding their business.

Mr. Messer told the crowd that he was glad to be a fulltime employee of the business now, after having been in the grocery market for over 20 years. Scott asked everyone to patronize their business and pray that it be a successful one.

Mr. and Mrs. George Mazock of Felton, DE, were guests of President George W. Bush and Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska on Thursday, May 25, 2006, in Washington DC.

Senator Stevens arranged a special tour of the White House and hosted a luncheon for the 10 crew veterans of the original 322 Troop Carrier Squadron that were able to travel to Washington.

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Birth Announcements: K i m b e r l y B r o o k e a n d Emilee Kate Chapman, Zoie Elizabeth Spooner, William Riley Walker

Deaths: Walter C. Atkinson, Jr., Vance Rudy Martin, Edna Copeland Tedder, Margie Elizabeth Hewett, Mildred C. "Granny" Cobb, Allie Parker Maxwell, Betty Davis Shingler, Gene Haygood, Mary Addie Parker Brigham, Jerry W. Boshell Sr., Grace Annette Newberry, Billy Knight Reynolds, David Cook Richardson, Audrey Dianne Henson Roberts, Louise Phillip Hammond

August

Congratulations are in order to Tim Fowler, Miller County Hospital's emergency room physician assistant (PA).

Tim was presented the coveted Rural PA of the Year by the 2006 Georgia Association of Physician Assistants at the annual Physician Assistants Convention at San Destin Resort in Destin, Florida. The convention took place on July 24-28, 2006.

Several members of the Colquitt-Miller County Fire/ Rescue Department worked several days last week in the sweltering heat to "Fill the Boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The volunteer firemen were perched on the corner of Main and First Street several evenings last week to stop motorists. The donations they collected will go to help find a cure and to help with research for muscular dystrophy.

The folks in the Middle East aren't the only ones who know how to up the price of fuel. They are not friendly exporters.

The price of gas is going up, again, and according to some of the station owners.

The prices have almost reached the $3.00 mark, and the $4.00 per gallon will be here before the summer is over.

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Birth Announcements: Kaydence Jade Womble, Cooper Alan Frank, Ava Lyn Larson, Emma Jean Foster, Bailey Rhea Franklin

Deaths: Ernest (Ernie) Dale Maddox, Bobby Spooner Fulford, Emory Melvin Middleton, Albert Richardson, Herman Nicky Cox, Robert D. Whatley, James Ralph Horne, Walter "Scully" Nelson, Dicie Cowart, Elizabeth Ruth Hall Williams, Louise Gordon Jones, Thomas Jackson Bryant, Edwin Thomas Mims, Mother Dicie Williams Cowart, Martha Jane Clarke Roberts, Delores A. Gaston, Robert Blackman 'Bob' Ward, Juanita Gowan Harper

September

The first JOKARA Family Film/Video Festival has now found its way into the history books of Southwest Georgia. The festival got underway Thursday, August 31, 2006; it was quite a successful event with over 150 registered industry professionals who came from various locations: Atlanta, Hollywood, California, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and even the United Kingdom.

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Our beloved columnist, the late Edith McDuffie, will be missed as the chief writer of "Ebony's Dots and Dashes."

She began the column in the late 1970s and was a faithful weekly contributor to the Miller County Liberal until her death on August 31.

Those who enjoy this column which highlights the people and events of the local African American community will be delighted to learn that Miss Edith's friend and frequent co-writer, Katie Smith, has agreed to continue gathering the news. Miss Edith would certainly want "Ebony Dots and Dashes" kept alive.