December 30, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Deer me!

by MCL staff writer
A one vehicle accident occurred Monday, December 18, between 9:00-9:30 a.m. on SR 45 south of Colquitt. When the accident was reported in, the caller stated that they heard brakes screech and a bang. More...

Burglary suspects arrested

by MCL staffwriter

On November 30, Deputy Robert Grier was dispatched to 1236 Cooktown Road in reference to a burglary that had already occurred. Chief Deputy Shane Rathel and Chief Investigator Ben Nix were called to the scene, along with Sheriff Buddy Glass. More...

‘Brother, Can You Spare a Dime”

by Terry Toole

Back in the 1930s, there was a song that asked, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” In 2009, about the only place a dime would do any good is at the Agape Store on the Colquitt square. More...

Community

News Around Us

Bainbridge - John W. Mc- Broom, 65, a retired Bainbridge financial adviser, was found dead Tuesday morning in the waters of a marina in Panama City, FL. More...

Dobbins win car raffle

Pictured left and right are Potentate Gary Rogers of Moultrie and Assistant Rabban Wesley Pantone of Leesburg, with the lucky winners of the 2009 Hasan Car Raffle, Matt and Keri Dobbins from Leesburg. More...

Hey, wasn't that us?

submitted by John Pirnie

Pirnie A little house with three bedrooms, and one car on the street. A mower that you had to push to make the grass look neat. In the kitchen on the wall, we only had one phone and no need for recording things; someone was always home. More...

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School & Sports

Miller County Middle School Basketball Highlights

by Glenda Bailey

The Miller County Middle School basketball season came to an end before the holidays, and here is an overall games’ highlight. The girls’ team was coached by Coach Courtney Chapman and the boys’ team by Maurice Grant. More...

Miller County High School makes history

On Wednesday, December 9, 2009, Miller County Schools stepped into the future with online testing. Students from Coach Griffin’s economics classes participated in online End of Course Testing. More...

Eight-pointer killed

Brian Donley killed this eight-point, 200 lb. buck in Miller County on Wednesday, December 23. This was Brian’s biggest buck he has ever shot. More...

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Obituaries

EDWIN V. ATKINSON

Mr. Edwin V. Atkinson, Jr., age 52, of Colquitt died Friday, December 25, 2009, at Palmyra Medical Center in Albany. Funeral services were held Monday, December 28, at 11:00 a.m. at Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Kent Barwick and Dr. More...

WILLIE ANGLIN

Mr. Willie Anglin, 73, of Bainbridge passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009, at his residence. The memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Anglin was born July 1, 1936, in Miller County, the son of Walter C. More...

LYNETTE SHEFFIELD

Mrs. Lynette Sheffield, age 70, of Donalsonville died Thursday, December 24, 2009, at her residence. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 27, at 2:00 p.m. at Flat Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Sells and Rev. Buren Womble officiating. More...

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Health

Nursing Home News

by Suzanne Griffin

There are so many people I would like to thank for all the kindness that has been shown to our residents at Miller Nursing Home over this Christmas season. Thank you to The Posie Patch and Blooming Business for decorating two of our trees for us. More...

BC’s first Cohort of Paramedic Students Complete Studies, Share Spotlight in December Ceremony with LPN Graduates

The first cohort of students in the new Paramedic Technology Program at Bainbridge College shared the spotlight with Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program graduates Dec. 10 in a special ceremony at the Charles H. Kirbo Regional Center. More...

Women’s Health

Women’s President, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Problems of the digestive system, such as constipation, diarrhea, and gas, are extremely common and affect millions people in the US each year. More...

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2009

A Look Back

As the year 2010 begins, the news of 2009 is now history. To recap last year, here is summary of the articles found in the Miller County Liberal. This final glimpse of 2009 will appear in four installments, covering three months in each segment. More...

Will Martin hits 1000th points

By Glenda Bailey

It is official. Will Martin, a senior at Miller County High School, scored his 1000th point in his high school career on December 15 at Miller County’s gymnasium. More...

Religion

‘Abundant Increase’

Inspiration

(Pastor James Scarborough, Donalsonville Assembly of God) More...

Bragging on fathers

submitted by jwarner

Three boys are in the school yard bragging about their fathers. The first boy says, “My dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, and they give him $50.” The second boy says, “That’s nothing. More...

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Public Safety

New state law tough on speeders

SuperSpeeder pays more and loses license

(JANUARY 1, 2010) Georgia drivers should mark that date on their calendars and put a sticky note next to their keys.. January 1st, 2010. It’s the day the new state “Super- Speeder Law” goes into effect in Georgia. More...

Warning: 2010 Census cautions

Submitted by Luther Bass

Be cautious about giving info to census workers says writer of this article, Susan Johnson With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become More...

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Living & Style

Garden Club announces winners

The Colquitt Garden Club would like to announce the winners of this year's Christmas decorations contest. The judging was held on Monday night, December 21. More...

Colquitt Garden Club Christmas Luncheon held

The Colquitt Garden Club celebrated the holiday season with a Christmas luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Rentz on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Mrs. Rentz greeted club members and guests to her beautiful home. More...

Tennessee football!

submitted by Robert Clark

This is a statement that was read over the PA system at the football game at Roane County High School, Kingston, Tennessee, by school principal, Jody McLeod. More...

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Opinion

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

It's just good to be right here, I think!
by Terry Toole

It was a good, good Christmas. All of our children and grandchildren were home for a few days. We got to enjoy each other as well as our many friends who came by or called. More...

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A Soldier's Christmas

by Carol Megathlin

When I walked into the Hunter Army Airfield terminal last Saturday, the buses bringing the soldiers from nearby Ft. Stewart had not yet arrived. More...

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