February 11, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Rachel Grimsley wins vocal area at Rock Eagle

Rachel Grimsley was recently chosen as the first place winner in the Performing Arts Vocal at Rock Eagle. Rachel competed on January 31 in Junior District Project Achievement representing Early County 4H. More...

Parker Tyson Godfrey makes five generations

The birth of Parker Tyson Godfrey made five generations on both parents' sides. More...

USS New York made from World Trade Center

submitted by Bobby Tully

Here she is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center! It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. More...

IRS Penalties and Interest Eliminated for All U.S. Taxpayers under new 'Rangel Rule" Legislation

( WASHINGTON, DC) - All U.S. More...

If you know it all, don't read this

submitted by Karen Kimbrel

"Stewardesses" is the longest word typed with only the left hand. And "lollipop" is the longest word typed with your right hand. More...

Picture of the Past

Last week's picture of the past was Grady and Daisy Cobb. Those guessing correctly were Peggy Horne, Monteen Moody, Marguerite Williams and Grace Love. More...

22 Ways to be a good Democrat

submitted by Blake Proctor

1. You have to be against capital punishment, but support abortion on demand. 2. You have to believe that businesses create oppression and governments create prosperity. 3. More...

Greene Named Policy Maker of the Year by the GACTE

Atlanta - State Representative Gerald Greene (DCuthbert) has been named the 2008 Policy Maker of the Year by the Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education. More...

GBI won't seek criminal investigation into PCA plant

In a recent news release by Jennifer Emert of ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The state of Georgia will not pursue criminal charges against a Blakely peanut butter processor at the center of a nationwide salmonella outbreak. More...

Tips for a better life -2009

submitted by Lindy

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant. 2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to. 3. More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge -A tractor trailer, filled with 120 cows, went out of control and crashed to its side on the bypass on Wednesday night. The crash occurred at about 8:15 p.m. between the Fowlstown and Shotwell Street exits. More...

Library News

by Taryn Brown

Celebrate African-American History Month at the Library! Celebrate African-American History Month at the library by participating in African-American History Month Jeopardy on Thursday, February 19, at 4:30 p.m. More...

Inner Peace and calm

submitted by Bloomer

If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every d More...

My kind of living will

submitted by J Pirnie

I,__________________, being of sound mind and body, do not wish to be kept alive indefinitely by artificial means. More...

Why I carry a gun!

submitted by Lindy

My old grandpa once said to me, "Son, there comes a time in every man's life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take a tail whoopin'. I don't carry a gun to kill people. More...

What happened to the 56 men?

submitted by Garland Mears

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence ? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. More...

Scary, but true

submitted by Lindy

Seventy-five years ago, Norman Thomas knew what was going to happen to our country in 2008! Words of wisdom from the past. More...

Tomorrow's Leaders

Jack Mercer, 15 months, is the son of Eric and Heather Hall. More...

First Friday Breakfast held

by MCL staff writer

The Chamber of Comme rce First Friday Breakfast was held Friday, February 6 with the Clenney Agency hosting the monthly event. Anthony Cobb, president of the Colquitt/ Miller Chamber of Commerce welcomed everyone to the breakfast and asked Rev. More...