On Saturday, October 11, 2008, the Miller County Jr. Pirates (7 & 8 year olds) football team traveled to Thomasville to play the Jr. Cowboys. The Jr. Pirates started the game with Will Durham, Jocoby Register, Bo Mock, K. J. More...
Courtney Brownlee, the reigning Miss Colquitt, will be representing her hometown of Colquitt in the upcoming National Peanut Festival Pageant. The pageant will be held at the Dothan Civic Center October 17 and October 18, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. central standard time. Forty-eight contestants from Georgia, Florida and Alabama will be vying for the prestigious title. More...
Miller County's Heath Mc- Nease just returned home from a 10 month tour of more than half of the states in the USA. He has been touring full-time since January, playing wherever the invitation is extended. His tour has taken him all the way from Georgia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and eventually out to Los Angeles, California. More...
Bainbridge -At 12:45 a.m. Tuesday morning, Bainbridge Public Safety officers responded to Brierwood Apartments located at 1025 Palmetto St., Bainbridge, after 911 received reports of multiple gun shots being fired in the parking lot. More...
I came in the other night and found three little girls at our house-- two three-yearolds and a five-year-old. As if my wife had not already had enough involvement in dealing with children already, she had our two granddaughters and one of the church girls with her at home. More...
Driving While License Suspended/Revoked On October 8, Officer Dale Glover observed a vehicle that appeared to be traveling faster than the posted speed limit of 55 mph. Officer Glover activated his radar, and the vehicle was traveling at 86 mph. Officer Glover turned around on the vehicle and made a traffic stop. More...
The first quarter of the 2008-2009 term for students at Miller County Adult Education ended on September 30, 2008. During this quarter, Josh Chambliss completed the requirements for receiving a GED diploma. Students who receive a GED diploma also receive a tuition voucher for $500 payable to any Georgia college. More...
Teen dating doesn't necessarily lend itself to preparation for life-long marriage
Everyone seems to love the rush of a new romance. So much so that marriages - not just dating relationships - often end up in crisis because one (or both) has lost the "buzz. More...
Bronnie Addison Pate, 81, of Bainbridge passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at Memorial Hospital. The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 9, at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon VanLandingham officiating. More...
Well, some of you are going to be disappointed. This column isn't going to be just about politics this week, except- After we had gotten out the newspaper last week on Tuesday evening, which wears this "ye scribe" out, I went home early. I wanted to see the great debate between McCain and Obama. I watched the pre-show, switching between the networks. More...
Once again the residents had a fun-filled week of activities at the nursing home. We started our week off with Sunday School on Sunday morning with Mr. Charles, and members from Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church were with us that afternoon. More...
New bank directors appointed