December 23, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Initial jobless claims remain high; job market shows little improvement

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has announced that 72,298 laid-off workers filed initial claims for state unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in November, a decrease of 2,182 from November 2008. More...

The Lost Bagpiper

As a bagpiper, I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man who had no family or friends. More...

80-year-old woman marries for the fourth time

The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married again for the fourth time. More...

Crowns for Christmas

Courtney Brownlee, Turtle Grove Southern Miss 2010, hosted the first annual Crowns for Christmas on Thursday, December 17, at the New Life Learning Center. More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge -A Fleming Street resident saved his neighbor from losing over $3,000 of items being stolen from his home on Tuesday night. The good neighbor heard something at about 1 a.m. and looked out his window. More...

Joy Jones graduates as PTA

Joy Miranda Jones was among Darton College’s graduates participating in the pinning ceremony and commencement exercises held December 10, in Cavalier Arena at the college. More...

Harley biker makes news

A Harley biker is riding by the zoo in Washington, DC when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. More...

CDR Chambers takes command of Squadron

In a formal ceremony steeped in history and tradition, CDR Broc Chambers, USN, relieved CDR Larry Artman, USN, as commanding officer of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron One (VR-1) on December 5, 2009, aboard Joint Base Andrews / Naval Air Facility W More...