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Swamp Gravy Celebrates 15th Season
      The longest road is the one leading home. Take the road home to Cotton Hall as Swamp Gravy celebrates its 15th season with "Swamp Gravy: Reunion." Join a local family at their family reunion as they share food, stories and even a little competition.
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85th birthday celebrated
      Ruth Sheffield Smith celebrated her 85th birthday Friday, August 10, 2007 with her daughters, Karen Kimbrel, Helen Turner, and Marilyn Sowell, at Red Lobster in Dothan, AL. Pictured above are Ruth and A. W.
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Two moons on August 27 a hoax
by Terry Toole
      Last week, we published a news release about seeing two moons at 12:00 am. According to a follow-up release, it is a hoax. We put enough truth in this newspaper to make folks mad at us. If someone stayed up until midnight on Monday August 27, to see this once-ina lifetime event, and it didn't ha...
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Proudly They Serve
      Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James W. Morris, son of Sandra Colberg of Townsend, Tenn., and Jim Morris of Bainbridge, was recently awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal while serving as a recruiter assigned to Navy Recruiting District Miami.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
      Scrimmage Game, Thursday, August 23, 7:00 p.m. Pirate Stadium, Miller County vs. Irwin County Community Prayer Meeting - Colquitt United Methodist Church Library each Friday at 7:00 a.m. Care Chiropractic Center - Grand Opening- Saturday August 25, 9am-1pm - no charge.
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City of Colquitt Happenings
by: Cory omas
      This week I will discuss the new garbage rates that will go in effect the end of this month. At the last City Council meeting, the Colquitt City Council voted to increase all garbage rates by $1.00 per month.
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Class of 1948 holds weekend reunion
      What a great weekend reunion! That's what was heard from everyone as the Miller County High School Class of 1948 held its 59th reunion on June 8 and 9, 2007. A banner "Welcome Class of 1948" was placed outside the Worship Center at First Baptist Church in Colquitt to welcome everyone. Classmates ...
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Miller County FFA Alumni meets
by Joanne Holland, reporter
      The Miller County FFA Alumni met Thursday, August 9, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the high school cafeteria with 43 attending. Kevin Calhoun, president, called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Harry Davis gave the invocation, and a delicious meal of smoked pork chops and trimmings was enjoyed...
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Ebony Dots & Dashes
by Katie Smith
      Katie had a heart attack and has been in the hospital. She should be home when you get this. Get Well Quick, Katie!
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Grow, Spann to wed
      Mr. and Mrs. James Grow proudly announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Tamara Jade Grow, to Charles Joseph Spann, son of Chris Spann and Kay Spann of Buena Vista. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smiley Grow, Mr. and Mrs. Tal Cooper and Mr. and Mrs...
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Bush, Murkerson plan October wedding
      Ronnie and Kaye Cook of Bainbridge and Calvin Bush of Colquitt announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Kaye Bush of Bainbridge, to Dean Alan Murkerson Jr. of Bainbridge. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Judson and Lou Ellen Phillips of Climax, Sidney Bush of Colquitt, and the lat...
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Emma celebrates first birthday
      Emma Foster turned one year old on July 17, 2007. She celebrated with a party on Saturday, July 21, along with 30 friends and family members. Emma enjoyed lunch including cake and ice cream before opening her gifts. Emma's party was held at Shingler guest House in Donalsonville.
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Bailey turns one
      Family and friends joined Bailey Franklin Saturday, July 21, at Spring Creek Park to celebrate her first birthday. A theme of strawberry shortcake which included cake, ice cream, and punch was enjoyed by all. Bailey is the daughter of Tabb and Patti Franklin.
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Barnes & Noble Bookstore to open on BC Campus
      Grand Opening events at Bainbridge College will take place Aug. 28 on Main Campus and at the Early County Site in Blakely. The official openings of the Barnes & Noble Bookstores at both locations will include drawings for gifts such as flowers, Polo shirts and pen sets, and refreshments that inclu...
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News Around Us
      Blakely - A Baker County man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with last week's execution style shooting which left one man dead and another wounded. Local authorities have arrested Denetrius Baker, 21, of Baker County and charged him with murder and aggravated assault in c...
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