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September 3, 2008  RSS feed
Third Jokara-Micheaux Film Festival dazzling
Talking about the city coming to town, Hollywood descended on Colquitt, Blakely and Camilla, August 29-31 for the third Jokara-Micheaux Film Festival. There were stars, producers, directors, writers, authors, cameras and journalists all over the place. More...
Miller declared disaster area
by MCL staff writer

The much needed rains came and were welcome until they started flooding homes long before the projected crest came. This was nothing new for Miller County. In 1998, Colquitt and much of Miller County went under water when the rains brought Spring Creek to a crest of 24 feet. The projected crest for Wednesday, August 27, was 22 feet high. More...

Pirates scalp Indians, 14-0
- - - - by Glenda Bailey

The Miller County Pirates' first regular game was up in Albany, Georgia, against the Albany High Indians. In a quick interview with Assistant Coach Richard Griffin, Coach Griffin stated, "We did not come to minnow fish," and minnow fish they did not do. More...

 Community
• article has image SGA teachers begin 50th year teaching
The 2008-2009 school year marks the 50th year in teaching for Southwest Georgia Academy teachers, Miss Henrinel Middleton (left) and Mrs. Anngene Gibbs (right). Miss Middleton began her career at Damascus High School in 1958, while Mrs. Gibbs began hers at Albany Junior High School the same year. More...
• article has image Pine Seedling Pageant held
• Governor Removes Clayton County School Board Members
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 Religion
• article has image 'We can't bottle time'
Although I am not trained in the weather field, I believe I am qualified to say that the recent tropical storm that passed through our area made a significant step in making up any rainfall deficits we had. There is no doubt that excessive rain can be a deadly and destructive force of nature, but for the most part we recognize rain as an essential component of life. More...
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 Public Safety
• Law Enforcement Reports
Vehicle Accident On August 27, Edward Weston stated that he went to pull off when his trailer hit the driver 's side of Clarence William Brown's vehicle and caused damage to hood, fender, and bumper. More...
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• Almost sold for a quarter
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 School & Sports
• article has image FFA NEWS
I hope everyone has had a good week so far. The Ag office has been crazy this week. The FFA is getting in full gear. This week students who wanted to participate in the tractor driving contest have been practicing driving the tractor. The tractor driving contest has been changed to Wednesday September 3rd due to the rain. More...
• article has image Katrell Brooks receives nursing degree
• Dove Season Opens Saturday
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 Obituaries
• JAMES (SNOOKIE) COBB
James (Snookie) Cobb of Colquitt died Friday August 31, 2008 at Miller County Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday September 2 at 11:00 a.m. at Bellview Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Merritt officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...
• MITTIE JOHNSON TINER
• AUDLEY B. DANIELS
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 Opinion
• article has image Up The Creek Without A Paddle
The choice is clear, to me
Democrats put on quite a show at their convention last week. I watched as much as I could of it. There were very few surprises. Real politicians all kiss and make up at their conventions. You could hardly see the scars as those who had gutted each other just a short few weeks ago were bosom buddies of the winner. More...
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• article has image Big Things Ahead For Animals?
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 Health
• With follow-on biologics, put patients first
Roughly 70 million Americans suffer from arthritis. With more than 100 forms, it's one of the most common chronic health problems in the nation. And it doesn't just afflict the old -- two thirds of those with arthritis are under the age of 65, including 300,000 children. In fact, no other disease or condition causes more disability among Americans over the age of 15. More...
• article has image ADN Nursing Instructor Rhonda Payne Earns National Certification
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