Colquitt, GA

PDF of print edition Up The Creek Without A Paddle I hope it isn't too late. by Terry Toole       I went to a store the other day to pay for some gas, and a customer came to pay $5.00 for his. The clerk laughed and said, "I hope you don't live too far from here. That will get you a gallon and a half and about 25 miles in that truck. More ... Cartoon Read the Story... A modern day parable submitted by Sammy Griffin       A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (Ford) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. More ... God createdchildrenand grandchildren submitted by Garland Mears       God created children (and in the process grandchildren) To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students, here is something to make you chuckle. Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought t... More ... A Stimulating Idea by Alex McRae       This time, when you hear the phrase, "The check's in the mail," it's actually true. Thanks go to your elected officials, who decided a few months ago that the best way to boost a sagging economy (and buy votes during an election year) was to give taxpayers a rebate. More ... Ebony Dots & Dashes by Katie Smith       Mr. Hezikiah Benton Sr. and Mrs. Katie Smith were fortunate to have someone to drive for them on last Saturday. They wanted to attend a relative's funeral in Havana, FL, and Mr. Benton doesn't drive in fast traffic anymore. So, Mrs. Smith's having many great-grandchildren obliged by getting one of... More ... Cartoon Read the Story... New Census guess released More blacks moving to state by MCL staff writer       According to recent news releases and census data guesses, of the more than 200,000 new Georgia residents in the past year, non-Hispanic black residents posted the highest gain in the state. Georgia ranks ninth nationally in population. More ... Another Opinion from the South by Dewitt Sheffield       How Do You Preach to Good Guys? Three of the gospel stories in the New Testament tell of an occasion when Jesus Christ went into the temple of Jerusalem, two of which I call to our attention (Mark 11:15-17, MATT. 21:12-13). There he found good and dedicated people doing things unholy and what ... More ... Today in History - May 7       1947 - Kraft Television Theater debuts, running for the next 11 years. 1948 - The Council of Europe is founded during the Hague Congress. 1952 - The concept for the integrated circuit, the basis for all modern computers, is first published by Geoffrey W.A. Dummer. More ... What do you believe?--------- submitted by Lindy       A birth certificate shows that we were born; a death certificateshows that we died; pictures show that we lived! Have a seat. Relax. And read this slowly. I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mea... More ... As You See It       Who is the young black male and what is his job title who rides around the city and county all day wasting tax payers gas. Let him get a job. Our EMS director/fire chief needs to bring his ego down a notch and remember he was given these jobs by political connec t ions and not elected by the peop... More ...