July 16, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Doctors vs. gun owners

Doctors (A) The number of physicians in the U.S. is 700,000. (B) Accidental deaths caused by physicians per year are 120,000. (C) Accidental deaths per physician is 0.171. Statistics courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. More...

First Franklin holds coloring contest

To kick off summer vacation for kids in our area, First Franklin Financial held a coloring contest to welcome the season. A lots of kids entered the contest, and some really good entries were turned in. However, everyone could not be a winner. More...

Janisse Ray on Nature

Dry, Dry Again: Make a Low-Water Yard

A friend from Danielsville wrote recently to say that rain hasn't fallen at her place in three weeks. Not a drop. Last year at this time a friend from Macon wrote: "This is one of the most heart-breaking, depressing times in all my gardening. More...

Picture of the Past

This picture was taken in the early 1920s. If you think you know who they are please call the Liberal before Friday at 5:00 p.m. More...

The history of aprons

I don't think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven. More...

Under his wings

An article in National Geographic several years ago provided a penetrating picture of God's wings. After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage. More...

Yard of the Month

The Colquitt Garden Club recently awarded the Yard of the Month for June to Stanley Tyner. The Tyner home is located at 505 North First Street in Colquitt. More...

I Believe

A birth certificate shows that we were born. A Death Certificate shows that we died. Pictures show that we lived! Relax . . . And read this slowly. I Believe... That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. More...

They are crawling

They usually don't start moving too much until the farmers go into the fields to gather the crops, but this was the exception. More...

Class of '53 holds reunion

The Miller County High School Class of 1953 held its 55th class reunion at the American Legion Post in Colquitt on June 28. Saturday morning members and their spouses or guests attended a coffee at 10 a.m. More...

Sports news

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS: Georgia residents who possess a valid Georgia Senior Citizen Honorary Hunting and Fishing License may hunt in Florida without Florida hunting licenses. More...

Leaving children unattended in vehicle can be deadly

ATLANTA - As temperatures begin to increase, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Public Health, and the Safe Kids of Georgia community partners urge parents not to leave children unsupervised in vehicles for any length o More...

George is new commander

Ferrell Keaton is shown passing the gavel to Amos George at the last American Legion meeting. George is the newly elected Commander of American Legion Post 165. More...

New law for DUI offenders

ATLANTA - Effective July 1, the Multiple Offender Program of the Addictive Disease Section of the Department of Human Resources has been renamed the DUI Intervention Program. More...

A Grave Tragedy

A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly departed mother and started back toward his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave. More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge - A woman was arrested in connection with the arson and burglary of a home at 515 Bethany Church Road thanks to a tip from a local citizen. More...

The King is gone!

St. Louis - According to TV, magazines and newspaper reports, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.(A-B) sold to InBev for $49.9B It many not have been too hard for Anheuser-Busch Cos. More...

Final word on nutrition

For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies. 1. More...

'and then the fight started'

- - - When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive, so I took her to a gas station, and then the fight started. More...

It was a good deed

On July 9, there was a sudden rainstorm in the Bellview area. Normally this time of the year, a good rain anywhere is always welcomed, as was this one, except for one girl going down Old Airport Road. More...

Summer storms and blessed rains cause minimal damage

A summer storm caused roads to cover in water, ditches to fill, and trees to be blown down in several areas of the county Saturday, July 12. One wreck was caused by the quick rainstorm, and there were many reports of trees in or near the roadways. More...