February 18, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Stimulus plan will work like this-

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken fence at the White House. One is from Chicago, another is from Tennessee, and the third is from Minnesota. All three go with a White House official to examine the fence. More...

New inductees of Phi Theta Kappa

New members inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Andrew College Fourteen new members were inducted into the Theta Lambda Chapter of Phia Theta Kappa at Andrew College on Monday, February 2nd. The new members included Michael A. 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...

Headstones mark confederate graves

The Sons of Confederate Veterans placed headstone markers on six Early County Confederate veterans at several local cemeteries Jan. 17. At New Sardis Cemetery on Howard Landing Road, the graves of Washington Nobles and Warren Nobles were marked. More...

VA benefits are tax exempt

ATLANTA- As the tax deadline approaches, Georgia Commissioner of Veterans Affairs Pete Wheeler wants to remind all veterans and their dependents that benefits paid under any law administered by the U.S. More...

Picture of the Past

Can anyone guess who these young children are? If you think you know, please call the Liberal before Friday at 5:00 p.m. More...

No room

There were no Nativity Scene in Washington, DC this year. The Supreme Court ruled that there could not be a Nativity Scene in the American capital this Christmas season for good reason. This wasn't for any religious reason. More...

Dynegy Pulls the Plug on Georgia's Longleaf Coal-fired Plant

Atlanta, Ga. - The first news of 2009 for coal plants sounded like a death knell, and that was music to the ears of many organizations working for new, clean, smart energy. On January 2, Dynegy, Inc. More...

Three selected for All-State

On February 3rd the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) met in Forsyth to select their All-State team. Players were selected in each of the five classifica- tions. More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge - Friday afternoon Seminole County Sheriff Heath Elliott spotted a vehicle parked in a suspicious area. He called for the assistance of the SW Georgia Drug Task Force. More...

What really causes heart attacks

Had to share this new research information with you!!! After an exhaustive review of the research literature, here's the final word on nutrition and health: 1. More...

Farm Credit holds Annual Stockholders' Meeting

ALBANY, GA— Southwest Georgia Farm Credit hosted its annual stockholders' meeting Tuesday evening, February 10, at Darton College, giving its memberborrowers an opportunity to enjoy a delicious seafood buffet while hearing about the state o More...

Valentine's Day celebrated on Friday, February 13 at schools

The day of love was celebrated a day early at the Miller County Schools since Valentine's Day fell on Saturday this year. This is one of the biggest days of the year for gifts with the exception of graduation. More...

Senate Votes to Double Statewide Homestead Exemption

The Georgia State Senate today voted historically to double the statewide homestead exemption. Senate Bill 83 overwhelmingly passed out of the Senate by a 40-14 vote and will now go to the House. More...

Library News

Tell us what you think! The library wants to know your thoughts on our services! Remember, this is YOUR public library. We want to know what you would like to see at the library. More...

Salmonella recalls: Don't be afraid, be informed

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration advise consumers not to eat peanut products made with peanut butter or peanut paste made at the Peanut Corporation of America facility in Blakely, Ga. More...

Now I know

1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. More...

Headlines today and yesterday

Headlines On Inaugration Day 4 Years Ago: "Republicans spending $42 million on inauguration while troops Die in unarmored Humvees" "Bush extravagance exceeds any reason during tough economic times" "Fat cats get their $42 million inauguration pa More...

Tomorrow's Leaders

Thomas, 1, is the son of T.J. and Jennilee Cook More...

Kurtis the stock boy and Brenda the checkout girl

In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy was busily working when a new voice came over the loud speaker asking for a carry out at register. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. More...

Explanation of the stimulus bill

One day after class, an economics student approaches his economics professor and says, "I don't understand this stimulus bill. More...

Home a total loss to fire

A Friday morning fire totally destroyed the home of Curtis Watson on Phillipsburg Road just inside Baker County. The call came in to Miller County 911 at 10:43 a.m. More...