The annual Miller County Fishing Rodeo was held Saturday, May 5, at Haywood Pond. There were approximately 85 people attending with 48 children enjoying the day. Bo and Kim Haywood stated, "God granted us a beautiful day, filled with plenty of sunshine, a light breeze, chil... More...
The weather continues to work against firefighters as they attempt to put the forest fires out. Three new fires were started by lightning strikes, and winds up to 30 miles per hour threatened to spread the fires. More than 100,000 acres of forest have burned so far. Even high... More...
Late Monday evening it was told that Miller County's Emergency Medical Director and Emergency Management Agency Director, Billy Rathel has given his resignation to the Miller County Commissioners. His resignation will be effective Monday, May 21. More...
Blakely - A Blakely woman was charged with robbery last week in Dothan, along with two Blakely men, after robbing a man who had given the woman a ride. Kelly Jackson, 26, Patrick Brown, 26, and Antonio Carrow, 18, were all charged with second degree robbery at the Houston C... More...
Proverbs 1:8-9 gives a powerful bit of instruction: "Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck" (NIV). More...
State troopers from the Donalsonville post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated two traffic crashes during the month of April in Miller County. Sergeant First Class Johnson said the traffic crashes resulted in one injury and one traffic death. More...
The Miller County Middle School FFA and Miller County High School FFA Chapters were both recognized for having 100% FFA membership during the 79th Georgia FFA Convention held April 26-28 at the Macon Centreplex. The 100 percent membership awards were presented to FFA chapters... More...
An older, white-haired man walked into a jewelry store one Friday evening with a beautiful young gal at his side. He told the jeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring and showed it to hi... More...
I walked into a Blimpie's with a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for a sandwich. I handed it to the girl and she looked over at a little chalkboard that said "buy one-get one free". "They're already buy-one-get-one-free", she said, "so I guess they're both free". She handed me m... More...
Mr. Tom Watson Haire, age 80, of Colquitt died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, at Miller County Hospital. Mr. Haire was born October 23, 1926, in Miller County. He was retired from the City of Colquitt Sanitation Department and was of the Baptist faith. More...
Some good things are happening in Colquitt. Last week, there were lots of strangers in town to attend the first ever Building Creative Communities Conference. Folks from seven states came to Colquitt so that our experts could tell them how we have been able to not only stay... More...
(NAPSI)-Lentils and figs make a wonderfully warm and hearty dish that's quick to prepare and nutrient dense. Herbed Lentils with Figs and Sausage provides 12 grams of dietary fiber, 25 percent daily value for iron and 10 percent daily value for calcium, yet contains only 22 p... More...
Half of the state's counties are now in extreme or severe drought. With record to near-record high temperatures and little to no rain, northwest and south Georgia enter May in extreme drought conditions. In northwest Georgia, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Polk and Walker... More...
Special Mother's Day Service Sunday, May 13th, 10:45 - First Baptist Church in Colquitt FFA Banquet Thursday, May 10th - 7:00 p.m. MCHS Lunchroom Honor's Night Tuesday, May 15th - 6:30 p.m. More...
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