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Drug bust nets two

Drug By MCL staff writer
On January 14, 2010, Lt. Dale Glover of the Miller County Sheriff's Department was patrolling and doing residential security checks on Hwy. 91 north around 8:00 p.m. He observed a vehicle parked behind a mobile home on Hwy. 91 north. More...

MC Schools’ Teacher of the Year Chosen

Each year the Miller County Schools choose a Teacher of the Year from their faculty. More...

Fire destroys home

by MCL staff writer

The home of Debra Harrell of 513 South Railroad Street was burned so badly, Tuesday morning, January 12, that it was declared a total loss by the insurance adjusters. The call came into Miller County E911 at approximately 10:30 a.m. More...

Community

News Around Us

Bainbridge -Three Thomasville males, two 20-yearolds and a 16-year-old, who robbed the Kangaroo, wrecked their truck, and lost their bag of money when it flew into a tree, have been charged with armed robbery. More...

Darton College awards nursing pins

On December 10, 2009, Mallory Pickle graduated from the Nursing Division of Darton College. Several members of the Darton Nursing Faculty spoke about this largest nursing class in recent years. More...

LIBRARY NEWS

by Catherine Vanstone

Tax Forms Available More...

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School & Sports

BACKROADS AND BObTAILS

‘JOBBING’ COMMANDS ATTENTION
by Bob Kornegay

I remember a time years ago when my son and I were sitting on the sofa. The kid, as kids are wont to do, was harassing me by poking me with his elbow. When I’d had quite enough, I asked him to please stop jobbing me in the ribs. More...

MCMS Honor Roll

Miller County Middle School Principal Frank Killingsworth announces the following students as having met requirements for Honor Roll for the 2009-10 Second Nine Weeks grading period: Principal’s List – 95 and above in each class Grad More...

Colquitt Students Make Merit List at Darton College

ALBANY — Brandy N. Elliott and Joy M. Jones of Colquitt made the Merit List at Darton College for the Fall 2009 semester. To qualify for the Merit List, a student must be part-time and have earned a 3.4 or higher grade point average. More...

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Opinion

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

Transparency or CLOSED SESSION!
by Terry Toole

How would you like it if when you go to your bank and ask for your statement, they said, "It is not available." What if you went to your CPA and said I want to see the report on my business for the past year, and they said, "It's none of your bus More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Greenies turn blue

by Alex McRae

In the first week of 2010, President Barack Obama, desperate to get people's attention off terrorism and health care reform, held a press conference to talk about the economy. Most people welcomed the economic emphasis. More...

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'Jack of all trades-'

by Terry Toole

Wayne Phillips of Colquitt came in the Liberal last week to show us some of his artwork. More...

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 has appeared in four installments, covering three months in each segment. More...

One Georgia grant received

City of Colquitt- Downtown Development Authority

Governor Sonny Perdue and members of the One- Georgia Authority Board met at Southwest Georgia Technical College and approved grants and loans from the OneGeorgia Authority’s portfolio of financing programs. More...

Religion

“Where Dreams Are Born”

Inspiration

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

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Public Safety

SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTS

DAILY REPORTS January 11 799F School Zone •Funeral Detail •Fire Call, Three Notch Rd. •Civil Papers Served More...

911 CALLS

January 14 • Transport • Advised train is across the tracks and you can’t see it - N. Milford St. • Subject advised she wanted someone removed from her property - N. Milford St. More...

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Obituaries

FRANK L. STANDIFER SR.

Mr. Frank L. Standifer, Sr., age 65, of Donalsonville passed away Friday, January 8, 2010, in Brooksville, FL. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 10, at 3:00 p.m. More...

WALLACE G. SHRADER

Mr. Wallace G. Shrader, 90, of Bainbridge passed away Monday, January 4, 2010, at Memorial Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Medley and Rev. More...

PATRICK F. SAMMON

Mr. Patrick F. Sammon III, age 83, of Colquitt and Panama City Florida, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, at Gulf Coast Medical Center, after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 20, at 11:00 a.m. More...

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Health

Medical student interest high in Southwest Georgia campus

The opportunity to learn patient care in Southwest Georgia is creating quite a buzz among Medical College of Georgia medical students. “We’re excited by their interest,” Dr. More...

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