Wagon Train to Mule Day
by MCL staff writer
      On Saturday, October 27, 2007, a group of horse/mule drawn wagons and riders left Southern Wind in Jakin bound for Mule Day via the scenic back roads in Early, Miller, Seminole, Decatur and Grady counties.
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Psc publishes november natural gas prices
      ATLANTA The Georgia Public Service Commission has published the November natural gas marketer prices on the Commission website, www.psc.state.ga.
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Miller County Farm Bureau Member Wins District Award
      MACON, Ga. - Miller County Farm Bureau member John Trawick recently received the Georgia Farm Bureau 9th District Young Farmer Achievement Award.
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Great things happening at Miller County Collaborative
      Many great things are going on with the Miller County Collaborative. This organization is a benefit to the community by providing services and educational opportunities to the community. The Miller County Collaborative is currently funded by Communities in Schools and Family Connections.
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The Great American Smokeout to be November 20
      This year, November 20th will mark the 26th annual Great American Smokeout, held by the American Cancer Society(ACS). The purpose of this event is to challenge Americans to quit smoking at least for this one day. From there, the hope is that people will permanently kick smoking out of their lives.
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Five Counties Receive $2.7 million OneGeorgia Grant to Establish broadband access to area
      Atlanta - Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that the Southwest Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority (SGRITA) has been awarded a $2.7 Million OneGeorgia Grant that will fund the construction and implementation of broadband Internet Service Infrastructure in the area.
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Xmas cards for military
      The sons of the American Revolution wants to send Christmas cards to all active duty military personnel from Miller County. Please send addresses by mail or e-mail as soon as possible so that the Christmas cards can be sent soon.
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Miller County Board of Commissioners Meeting Regular Session Minutes
      Condensed version - Full minutes are available at the Board of Commissioners Office. 10-2-07 Members Present: Chairperson, Barbie Womble, Vice Chair, Frankie Phillips, Commissioner Howard Small, Commissioner Clyde Jinks,
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Picture of the Past - Late 1930s-Early 1940s
by MCL staff writer
      This photo or newspaper clipping was brought in by Virginia Ingram. It was published in this newspaper in 1990, 17 years ago. Many changes have gone by, but the two young men on the second row are still unidentified. It looks like it might have been an Easter Egg hunt.
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News Around Us
      Blakely - Jeff Adkinson of Damascus won the sixth NHRA Lucas Oil Division Series victory of his career, and first in nearly 19, at the Atlanta Dragway September 30 when he earned the stock eliminator victory in his C/ SA '69 Camaro.
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