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by Wanda Griffin Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Middleton celebrated 70 years of married bliss on January 1, 2008. Mr. Bruton and Ms. Eva married on January 1, 1938, in Colquitt at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Middleton. The Rev. Drew Floyd married the young couple when Bruton was 24 years old and Eva was 22. Ms... More ...
Colquitt isn't the only town where counterfeit bills have shown up over the holidays. Bainbridge Public Safety is investigating a local bank's report that it discovered fivecounterfeit $100 bills contained in business deposits it received, according to an incident report. More ... The Inheritance When Dan found out he was going to inherit a fortune when his sickly father died, he decided he needed a woman to enjoy it with. So one evening he went to a singles' bar where he spotted the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her natural beauty took his breath away. More ... Nursing Home News Residents at the Miller Nursing Home are gearing up for the new year. We toasted in 2008 with a champagne and cheese party on New Year's Eve. We are looking forward to new and exciting activities for the new year. We would like to thank everyone who takes part in making the different activities i... More ... The Burglar and Jesus submitted by Lindy A burglar broke into a house one night. He shined his flashlight around, looking for valuables; and when he picked up a CD player to place in his sack, a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark saying, "Jesus is watching you. More ...
Sidney Reynolds of Colquitt recently received a plaque from the Dougherty County Commissioners. Sidney received the plaque in honor of his 20 years of service with the Dougherty County Emergency Medical Services. Sidney first started his career as an EMT in Miller County in 1977. More ...
This photo was taken at the home of Debbie Cox on Highway 45 South of Colquitt last Friday, January 4, at about 2:30 p.m when the temperatures were still in the lower 20s. This was some of the coldest days that we have had since winter arrived. More ...
To the citizens of Miller County: Prize notifications like the one below and many others which read in the same manner are scams. Chances are, if you didn't enter to win, you didn't; and with scams like this, you always lose. So be careful! More ... Library News by Catherine Vanstone Our New Website The Southwest Georgia Regional Library System has a new website at www. swgrl.org. It has information about the Decatur, Miller, and Seminole libraries including hours of operation and contact information. More ... Bridge to Terabithia comes to Colquitt Local teens bring hit movie to the stage COLQUITT- The Colquitt/ Miller Arts Council welcomes a new youth theater project in February, when Bridge to Terabithia comes to Colquitt. The show, directed by Will Murdock, will feature area youth as they bring the hit book and movie to the stage! More ... State Patrol Report State Troopers from the Donalsonville Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated three traffic crashes during the month of December in Miller County. Sergeant First Class Edwards said the traffic crashes resulted in two injuries and one traffic death. More ... 'You ain't gonna like losing.' submitted by Lindy President Bush did make a bad mistake in the war on terrorism. But the mistake was not his decision to go to war in Iraq. Bush's mistake came in his belief that this country is the same one his father fought for in WWII. It is not. More ... In God We Trust In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and Passover holidays. He decided to contact his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations and observances afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays, while atheists had no ... More ...
Picture of the Past Last week's picture of the past was Katie Lou Tabb. There were no correct guesses. More ... News Around Us Blakely - A Blakely woman has been jailed after trying to kill her two children by forcing them to drink bleach. Kandice Nichole Collins, 22, was arrested at her Willis Cain Home apartment after authorities had been called to the emergency room where the children had been taken. More ... A quick tip on hydroplaning submitted by Lindy A 36-year-old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore, Texas, she was traveling between Gladewater and Kilgore. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydroplane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously in... More ... Rosalynn Carter Institute to Award Caregiving Fellowships for 2008 - 09 Academic Year Americus - The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) in Americus has announced that it is accepting applications for the 2008-09 Pope Fellowships. More ... Red Cross encourages winter blood donations ATLANTA - Winter typically brings with it a drop in blood donations. The American Red Cross predicts that this year may prove to be particularly challenging and is encouraging individuals to donate blood or platelets. More ... Minorities submitted by FC Garrett We need to show more sympathy for these people. • They travel miles in the heat. • They risk their lives crossing a border. • They don't get paid enough wages. • They do jobs that others won't do or are afraid to do. More ... |
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