Georgia's official first mural city, Colquitt, has its newest, and only locally painted mural just off of U.S. Highway 27. Artist/teacher/city councilman Jimmy Phillips completed his "labor of love" mural on Thursday, August 2. More...
Have you ever heard of the Falkland Islands? Neither have I. But last Thursday, August 2, 2007, I had the opportunity to find out where they are and even meet someone who lives there. Lisa Reynolds, the 21- year-old daughter of Sidney and Debbie Reynolds, loves talking on the internet. More...
Although Southwind Ford has been in business for almost a year, the Grand Opening and official ribbon cutting was held Saturday, August 4, 2007, to celebrate with a host of loyal family, friends and customers. Everyone enjoyed lunch, fellowship and door prizes including a half-day quail hunt, lady... More...
Author and ABC Person of the Week Marianne Du Toit will be touring the United States from the end of September to the first week in November 2007 to promote her travel/adventure book, More...
The other day someone told me that he came home and found that his goat had gotten out of the pasture and into the yard. When he drove up, the goat took off and tried to jump the fence to get back where he was supposed to be; he did not quite make it and fell. I was not there to see the scene firs... More...
Hiawassee, GA -According to a recent news release on July 31, 2007, bail has been set at $250,000 for Towns County Sheriff Rudy Eller, facing a long list of charges in connection with a July 9 shooting in Hiawassee. More...
Sherry Calhoun of Colquitt is the media specialist. She graduated from Valdosta State University with a master's in education -IT. She previously worked as the media specialist at Calhoun County Elementary. She also was a past Miller County Elementary School teacher. More...
Amanda Leah Skeen and David Philip Hodges Jr. were united in marriage on July 14, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. at Rocky Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Royce Williams officiating the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Judy and Phil Cook of Donalsonville and Mike Skeen of Moultrie. The groom is the son o... More...
Two little kids are in a hospital, lying on beds next to each other, outside the operating room. The first kid leans over and asks, "What are you in here for?" The second kid says, "I'm in here to get my tonsils out, and I'm a little nervous. More...
Mrs. Emma Carolyn Smith Tully, 75, went to be with her Savior on Friday, August 3, 2007, at the home where she had lived for 58 years. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 5, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Kent Barwick and Rev. Talmadge Worsley officiat... More...
At times like this, I try to read everything that I might do to try and live longer especially since I've already gotten in my three score and 10 written in the Bible, and we've gone back to the Old West in Colquitt. There is no doubt about it; we all want to live long, healthy lives. More...
Public health authorities are investigating possible human and animal exposures to a Hereford calf (red color with white head, brisket, and switch; see photo) diagnosed with rabies that participated in the 2007 Georgia Junior Beef Futurity Show from Wednesday afternoon, July 18, through Saturday, ... More...
Now Open, Mayhaw Laundromat - Wednesday, August 1; open daily 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Providence School Class Reunion - Saturday, August 11, 12:00 noon, American Legion Hall, Colquitt Benefit Gospel Sing for Patricia Richardson - Saturday, August 11, 7:00 p.m. More...
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