September 2, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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Rebecca Bell receives white coat

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Reynolds III and Byron IV recently attended the White Coat Ceremony of their daughter, Rebecca Bell. The ceremony was held on August 6, 2009, at the Joan C. More...

Second Congressional candidate visits Colquitt

by MCL staff writer

Georgia State Representative Mike Keown met with a number of area citizens Thursday, August 27, in Colquitt declaring that he was running for U.S. Representative. More...

Kirkland 48th family reunion

The descendants of William Gilbert and Callie Spooner Kirkland got together on August 9, 2009, for yet another year. It was a great family reunion with 62 attending. More...

The Kiss

submitted by Blake Proctor

There was a married couple who were in a terrible accident. The woman's face was burned severely. The doctor told the husband they couldn't graft any skin from her body because she was so skinny. More...

Walking the dog

submitted by Lindy

A woman was flying from Seattle to San Francisco. Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sacramento along the way. More...

Mistrial in John Hinson wrongful death trial

The Decatur County courtroom was a very emotional scene as the two week John Hinson wrongful death trial against Memorial Hospital ended in a mistrial on Friday afternoon. More...

Beware of scammers

Blakely couple scammed and robbed

Blakely - Two white males posing as gove rnment employees scammed and robbed at least two elderly couples this past week in Early County according to local authorities. More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge - A Decatur County woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal wreck last Friday night, August 21. The wreck happened at approximately 6 p.m. More...

Little Johnny strikes again

Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. "Why do you do that, mommy?" he asked. "To make my- self beautiful," said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. More...

Hawaii, watch out

by MCL staff writer

Miller County is known to be one of the best places on earth to grow things. Stephen Regan Yelvington of Mayhaw Road has been planting edible plants since he moved to the Bill Regan farm in the 1990s. More...

Library News

by TARYN BROWN

The Most Valuable Card in Your Wallet The most valuable card in your wallet is not a credit card, a discount card, or even a driver's license or photo identification card. The most valuable card in your wallet is a library card! More...

Social Security, COLAs and Congress

by Harris R. Sherline

In their imperial Congress, lawmakers put themselves well above and beyond their constituents If Social Security checks aren't going to be increased for two years because the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has not gone up, does that mean member More...

Just Cause

Submitted by Jack Warner

Awhile back, our dog suddenly began barking almost every night around 3 a.m. Irritated and sleepy, my husband, Larry, searched the back yard for what might have disturbed this otherwise peaceful animal. For three days, he found nothing amiss. More...

Names can be confusing

by Terry Toole

Sometimes having the same name, or sound alikes, can be confusing. In a recent Grand Jury Presentment published in this newspaper, Leslie Shiver was charged with several counts. In this case, the person charged was Leslie Shiver, a white male. More...