February 4, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Swamp Gravy on the road again

By Crystal Hines, dirrector of marketing
Atlanta- Colquitt's own, Swamp Gravy, was back in the spotlight- this time at the 800 plus seat Rialto Center for the Arts, part of Georgia State University in Atlanta. More...

Cub scouts work on badge

The Cub Scouts have been busy working on their Wildlife Conservation badge. Recently, they visited and helped clean up Kolomoki State Park. More...

Nursing Home News

by Suzanne Griffin

Residents at the Miller Nursing have been keeping busy this past week with our many activities. We started off our week with our regular scheduled Sunday School class with Mr. More...

Tomorrow's Leaders

Branson, 4 1/2 months, is the son of Shane and Cassie Trawick. More...

News from State Representative Gerald Greene

More bills are starting to trickle out of committee now as the House of Representatives voted on two separate measures today. More...

December unemployment rate hits 7.7 percent in Southwest Georgia

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) reported that the unemployment rate in the Southwest Georgia area rose to a preliminary unadjusted rate of 7.7 percent in December, up 2.7 percentage points over the year from December of 2007. More...

Proudly They Serve

Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Ross D. Flake has graduated from the Army Medical Officer Basic Leadership Course at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Picture of the Past

Can anyone guess who this couple is? If you think you know, please call the Liberal before Friday at 5:00 p.m. More...

News Around Us

Alma - It wasn't a very profitable outing, but someone apparently got away clean in a weekend heist at Access Loan Company over the weekend. More...

Colquitt has a story to tell

On Friday, Feb. 6, visitors from all over the country will gather at Cotton Hall to participate in the third annual Building Creative Communities Conference. More...

Statewide Tornado Drill Set For Wednesday, February 4

Miller County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), in conjunction with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS), encourages Georgians to join them in observing the week of February 1-7 as Severe Weather Aw More...

Shingler, Stanley speak wedding vows

Miss Melissa Shay Stanley and Mr. James Minter Shingler were joined in the covenant of marriage on January 3, 2009, at Fellowship Baptist Church in Brinson. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kay Jr. of Bainbridge and Mr. and Mrs. More...

Sheriff Judd got it right

submitted by Patti Dozier

Some "dirtbag" in Polk County Florida who got pulled over in a routine traffic stop ended up "executing" the deputy who stopped him. The deputy was shot eight times, including once behind his right ear at close range. More...

Farm Credit's Annual Stockholders' Meeting to be held February 10

BAINBRIDGE— Southwest Georgia Farm Credit will host its annual stockholders' meeting Tuesday evening, February 10, at Darton College Student Center, Albany, Georgia. More...

Public Service Announcement Commissioner John Oxendine

Georgia residents with insurance problems or questions can receive assistance directly from the Commissioner's Office by contacting his Insurance Investigator working in your area. More...

Tornado Preparedness Requires a Plan

Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air, extending from a thunderstorm that is in contact with the ground. Tornadoes can vary in shape, size and intensity. More...

You may be a redneck if-

submitted by Blake Proctor

1. You take your dog for a walk, and you both use the same tree. 2. You can entertain yourself for more than 15 minutes with a fly swatter. 3. Your boat has not left the driveway in 15 years. 4. You burn your yard rather than mow it. More...

Homeowners will receive delinquent property tax notices if-

by MCL staff writer

Parts of an article from the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) says that homeowners might save back some extra cash for last year's taxes if the state renigs. More...