March 3, 2010 RSS feed / Community

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Miss Dixie celebrates 90 years

Mrs. Dixie West Baker, a native of Colquitt, celebrated her 90th birthday on Saturday, February 20, at Helen's Restaurant with 34 friends and relatives attending the gala affair. More...

Gopher Tortoise Conference

The McFadden Nature Preserve will host the 2010 Gopher Tortoise Conference on Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in Donalsonville, GA. Terry M. More...

A carrot, an egg and a cup of coffee

submitted by Lindy Linderman

Just a reminder for you… A carrot, an egg, and a cup of coffee...You will never look at a cup of coffee the same way again. More...

Bainbridge native and Navy Sailor on front lines of Haiti relief mission

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Smith, a native of Bainbridge, is currently deployed aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) which is currently helping the Haitian relief effort. More...

LIBRARY NEWS

by Catherine Vanstone

Celebrate Teen Tech Week! More...

Deadline approaching or pine beetle prevention funds

An important deadline is approaching for local forest landowners seeking assistance to combat the destructive southern pine beetle (SPB). More...

Lane's plea of guilty- Nolo Contendere draws 10 years on probation

A case was settled against defendant, Peyton Lane for forgery first degree, filed in the Clerk of Superior Court, Monday, March 1, 2010. More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge - Bainbridge police have charged two men with trafficking in cocaine after an investigation led them to seize several thousand dollars’ worth of cocaine from a car associated with both men. More...

Rep. Greene announces two new work programs

Representative Gerald Greene announced from the State Capitol two new federal programs that will be handled through the Georgia Department of Human Services. One of the programs is Teen Work, and the other one is Jobs for Georgians. More...

Mothers reminisce

submitted by Lindy Linderman

Two Middle East mothers are sitting in a cafe chatting over a plate of tabouli and a pint of goat's milk. The older of the two pulls a bag out of her purse and starts flipping through photos. They start reminiscing. More...

Full grown turnip root

Some people have no luck, and some people have all the luck when trying to grow vegetables. Lee Johnson has good luck. Lee gathered this turnip root out of his garden last week. More...

As I get older---

submitted by John Pirnie

1. Walking can add minutes to your life. This enables you at 85 years old to spend an additional 5 months in a nursing home at $7000 per month. 2. My grandpa started walking five miles a day when he was 60. More...

BC Welcomes McGee as Business Affairs Interim VP

Bainbridge College (BC) is welcoming Shawn A. McGee, comptroller at Georgia Southwestern State University, as its interim vice president of the Business Affairs Office. More...