Former Miller County High School star, Brandon Miller, a senior at UGA, made his first collegiate sack and also recovered a fumble in the Sugar Bowl Game on the first day of 2008. - - - -

As the year 2009 begins, the news of 2008 is now history. To recap last year, here is summary of the articles found in the Miller County Liberal.

This final glimpse of 2008 will appear in four installments, covering three months in each segment.
JANUARY

Birth Announcements: Adalynn Reese Carr, James Watson Collins, Anna Claire Mock, Margaret Kathryn Masters

Deaths: Veronica Haire, Martha Loyless Avinger, Sarah Rich Bausback, Milton Wiley Dean, Joan Douglas, Veronica Toni Haire, Lena Toole Cloud, Leland G. Channell, Decima

McLendon Glass, Kenneth Wayne Johnson, Ruby Lindsey Tillman, Charles H. Pollock, Gary W. Perkins, George Brookins, Mildred Brown Lee, Carolyn Dunn Stapleton, Frank Gordon Conner Jr., Marigen Snow Hunter, Mildred Dean, John Frank "Frankie" Earnest, Tyrone "Ty" Gibson

Lonnie Wade was promoted to Sergeant. Sgt. Wade has been with the Colquitt Police Department the last four years. He served as corporal for approximately one and one half years prior to being promoted to sergeant. He has served all his duty as an officer with the Colquitt Police Department. - - - -

FEBRUARY

Birth Announcements: Phillip Allen Swanner III, Ethan Bryant Foster, Matthew LaDon Cook, Ansley Caroline West, Aidan Joseph Cleveland, Madison Lillian Hosmer, Heidi Rose Dinkelmeyer, Isabella Grace Rentz

Deaths: Myrtle Barber Miller, Myrtle Lewis Bowen, Morris Sholar, Franklin Lafayette Starr, Marcus Amos Richardson, Billy

Felton" Greene Hightower, Shirley Palmer, Larry R. Sinnard, Carl Raymond Powell, Raymond Clifford, Leon Addison, Clayton Monroe Haire, Phyllis Mock Carpenter, Gilbert Meed Kelley Sr., William "Bill" Inglett, Emma Rose Johnson, Fred Augustus Kimler Jr., Donald Wayne Williams

The Mason twins, Uva and Una, celebrated their 94th birthday. Due to illness, Una wasn't going to be able to attend the party that was to be given in their honor on Saturday, December 29; therefore, Uva celebrated with her at Miller Nursing Home on their birthday. - - - -

MARCH

Birth Announcements: Isabella Grace Rentz, Allison Taylor Thornton

Deaths: Rev. Claud Samuel Cook Jr., Ellen Spier, Barbara Shouppe Lewis, Hilton J. Newberry, Dorothy Nix Fleming, Andrew J. Godfrey, Jr., Virginia Ann "Ginger" Boyd Houston, Vinie Ruth McCalvin, Patricia Chandler Harrison, Chrystelle Conrad Rodgers, Janice Inez Brunson Wolff, Vera E. (Teva) Hart Poitevint, Cleo McCorkle Freeman, Pat Nicholson Brownhill, William E. "Bill" Cook Sr., Perry Lee Joiner Sr., Donald Gene De- Priest, Harold Cook, Joshie Mae Harris Choice, James B. Brown, Reginald Eugene Walker, Ray Widner

Malia Phillips-Lee received her Juris Doctorate degree from the Florida State University College of Law. he Miller County Kick- Off Rally for Miller County's sixth annual Relay for Life was held. A delicious meal was served to the volunteers, team captains and others interested in helping with Relay for Life. Jill and Jay presented All Star Awards for the 2007 Relay for Life to the 10 teams. Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church was the team collecting the most money with a total of $7,508.00. Bellview Free Will Baptist Church was the second highest money raiser with an amount of $6,582.00. Sarah Henry Johnson of Colquitt recently retired from the Damascus Post Office after 32 years of dedicated service as a rural letter carrier. Sarah started her career in the post office in Damascus in February, 1975, as a substitute carrier. For the first five years, she was a substitute carrier before becoming full time. She was the only lady carrier in the office. The first annual Relay for Life Pageant was held Saturday, February 16, 2008, at the Miller County Elementary School Auditorium. Thirtynine contestants vied for the titles of Baby Miss, Teeny Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Pre-Teen Miss, Teen Miss, Miss and Ms. Relay for Life. Deanna Mason and Ashley Spooner achieved the honor of joint recognition for STAR Student. Deanna chose as her STAR Teacher Mrs. Joye Bailey. Ashley chose as her STAR Teacher Mrs. Georgia Ann Israel. Swamp Gravy celebrates its 15th season with Swamp Gravy: Reunion. Dr. Wilkerson talked about what has happened at Bainbridge College since it started 30 years ago, how it has become the fastest growing college in the University System of Georgia colleges. He told of the 173 acre campus and stated that the Kirbo Center now under construction will be finished by June 2008. The annual Miss Colquitt Pageant was held Saturday night, March 15, at the Miller County Elementary School Auditorium. Courtney Brownleeis the new Miss Colquitt. The Wild Game Banquet at First Baptist Church Tuesday, March 18, was an enormous success. Dr. Marshal thanked everyone for attending. "I want to thank the citizens of Miller County and the surrounding area for their support and the help we received. We are already planning next year's banquet, now scheduled for March 17, 2009. This ministry, perhapsmore than any other in the area, provides us with an opportunity to raise an awareness of God," Dr. Marshal stated.