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August 20, 2008  RSS feed
One fatality, 14 injured in five-vehicle accident
A multi-vehicle accident happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 14. The collision occurred when a semi-tractor trailer crashed into the rear of a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck, pushing the pickup truck into a 2005 Chrysler Van, that was slammed into the rear of a SOWEGA Head Start 2007 IC CE bus. More...
Senator Chambliss presents Arts Council check for day care renovation

The Colquitt/Miller Arts Council received a check in the amount of $160,000 last Tuesday, August 12. The check will be used to renovate the New Life Learning Center, a day care facility located on Main Street in Colquitt. More...

Officer Chris Medina presented award
by MCL staffwriter

At a recent meeting of the Colquitt City Council, Officer Chris Medina of the Colquitt Police Department was presented an award. He received an award for his excellent service to the community for his role in apprehending two suspects involved in burglarizing Red's Liquor Store on East Main Street. More...

 Community
• article has image Tabb Family Reunion held
"The Lives of the Dead Lives in the Memories of the Living."-Cicero Descendants of Samuel Langley, Troupe, and Thomas M. Tabb came from several states to hold their annual reunion at the American Legion (Gerald Grow Post 165) at 148 West Street in Colquitt on July 12th and July 13th. More...
• article has image Haywood named head of Republic Conduit
• Great senior moments
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 Religion
• "Revival Begins With Us"
For thus says the High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. More...
• article has image 'A Glimpse of Hope'
• A letter to all Christians
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 Public Safety
• Law Enforcement Reports
Vehicle Accident On August 8th Jeffery J. Jones was traveling North on Dubose Road at a high rate of speed. Jones was actively fleeing from law enforcement vehicles. Jones lost control of his vehicle while traveling in the soft dirt on Dubose Road. More...
• article has image One vehicle accident causes injury
• Public Safety Report
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 School & Sports
• article has image MCHS FFA News
Hey everyone! This week has been very busy for FFA. We have many upcoming events. FFA officers have been getting ready for officer training camp that will take place August 15-17th. Our first meeting will take place Tuesday, August 19th at 7:30 pm in the lunchroom. We will be eating pizza, have a guest speaker, and door prizes. More...
• article has image BC EMT Ceremony held
• Did You Know?
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 Living & Style
• article has image Class of 1948 has reunion
The Miller County High School Class of 1948 held its 60th reunion on June 27th and June 28th, 2008. A banner "Welcome Class of 1948" was placed outside the worship center at the First Baptist Church in Colquitt to welcome everyone. Classmates and guests began arriving at 4:00 p.m. each evening for a time of fellowship and reminiscing. More...
• Are we getting older?
• article has image Autumn with Locks of Love
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 Obituaries
• BILL SHINGLER
Mr. Bill Shingler, age 61 of Donalsonville died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Shingler was born October 4, 1946 to the late Morrison P. and Marveen Hall Shingler. He graduated from Marion Military Institute in 1964 and went on to attend Middle Georgia College. More...
• JANE CLARKE WISHAM
• SARA BATSON WILLINGHAM
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 Opinion
• article has image Up The Creek Without A Paddle
They could teach us some needed lessons
I know many of you are tired of the 2008 Olympic Games in China, especially if they have taken some of your TV air space. Well, I'm tired of it too. I get home from 9-12 at night, sit down to watch TV, which usually puts me to sleep in 10-15 minutes, and first wife comes in about 1ish to tell me to come to bed, sometimes. More...
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• article has image Gabbing About Gadgets
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 Health
• Nursing Home News
Too much Re si dents a t Miller Nursing Home had a week full of activities. Sunday morning we started our week off with Sunday School, and members from Colquitt United Methodist came to share with us that afternoon. Monday morning Rev. Daniel Dean was with us and that afternoon residents had a good time decorating cookies and then eating them. Mt. More...
• Georgians urged to take precautions against West Nile Virus
• Too much heat can kill
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