'Buyer beware' Gift cards could cost more
By Sharon Omahen, UGA
      Gift cards are convenient and popular. Many people see them as the next best thing to cash. But before you buy or use a gift card, a University of Georgia financial expert has a warning: read the fine print.
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Victoria Henley makes her debut
      Victoria Henley of Colquitt will make her debut November 30, 2007 in Quincy, Florida, as Eliza, Interpreter, and Phr Alack in The King and I. The show will be held at the Quincy Music Theatre, which is an experience in itself. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8:00 p.m. on November 30, Decem...
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LIBRARY NEWS
by Catherine Vanstone
      Breakfast with Santa The annual Breakfast with Santa at the Miller County - James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library will be held Saturday, December 8. Registration for children ages 2 -5 is already underway for the two morning seatings. This is a great opportunity for your child to share his/ he...
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BC nursing student wins state award
      Bainbridge College (BC) licensed practical nursing (LPN) student Erin Edwards of Bainbridge, returned from the 2007 annual Georgia Licensed Practical Nurses Association Convention with state honors. The convention took place Oct. 15 in Macon.
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Military mailing dates to ensure delivery
      The U.S. Postal Service reminds families and friends sending holiday packages and letters to service men and women overseas that the first mailing deadline is days away for letters and packages to arrive before Christmas. Looking for packaging supplies? The U.S.
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PROUDLY THEY SERVE
      Army Lt. Col. Todd A. Heussner has been awarded the Combat Action Badge in keeping with the spirit of the Warrior Ethos. The badge provides special recognition to soldiers who personally engage the enemy, or are engaged by the enemy during combat operations.
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Holidays Often a Season for Crisis
      There have been recent reports of young people taking their lives. As a mother of two, the thought of losing a child - particularly in that manner - is unthinkable. But as the state director for the behavioral health care system, every day I think about how to better support Georgians with mental...
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birthdays and calendar of events
      Wednesday, NOVEMBER 28 Birthdays: Janice Grant, Sandra East, Lisa Milnes, Gail Fulghum; Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. James Burch, Mr. and Mrs.
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Spring Creek Watershed Partnership Busy Improving Water Quality
by Rich Hosmer
      The Spring Creek Watershed Partnership focuses on improving water quality within the Spring Creek watershed through education and conservation efforts. The watershed is approximately 500,000 acres in size and covers parts of Calhoun, Clay, Decatur, Early, Miller and Seminole counties.
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Photo of the Past
     Can anyone guess who these young children are? It was taken around 1923. If you think you can, please call the Liberal before Friday at 5:00 p.m.
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News Around Us
      Bainbridge- Fire destroyed a Bainbridge home Friday night. Someone called 911 to report the fire at about 9:30 p.m. Friday, bringing firefighters from Bainbridge Public Safety and later, volunteer and county firefighters, racing to an unoccupied residence at 501 E. College Street.
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National bird flies over Colquitt
by MCL staff writer
      The photo to the right is that of a bald eagle. It was taken Wednesday, at 11 a.m., November 21, near Colquitt. The eagle has not been sighted since then although other sightings have been reported this year. The bald eagle is the only eagle unique to North America. The bald eagle's name signifie...
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