March 31, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Peanut proud celebration

Blakely- It was a merry crowd. And they danced into the night... it was a celebration! It was the Peanut Proud Celebration. And it was a big crowd, too, with estimates as high as 5,000. More...

Oil field math

A 15 mpg clunker that travels 12,000 miles a year uses 800 gallons of gas a year. A 25 mpg vehicle that travels 12,000 miles a year uses 480 gallons a year. More...

Kittie DePriest inducted into Sigma Kappa Delta

On February 20, 2010, Kittie DePriest was inducted as a new member of Sigma Kappa Delta. Sigma Kappa Delta represents the National English Honor Society. To be eligible, a member must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3. More...

Social Security

For the first time in history, the Democratic Congress will not allow an increase in the social security COLA (cost of living adjustment). In fact, The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation predicts there may not be any COLA for the next three years. More...

LIBRARY NEWS

First Tuesday Book Club More...

The Box-the thing I valued most

Thank you for your time. Once you read this you will understand! A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door. It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge - After an investigation, Decatur County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two parents and charged each with cruelty to children. More...

Childhood, make-believe molded this Baby Boomer

We Baby Boomers participated in childhood entertainment that most likely would make today’s children chuckle. They probably equate us with the Dark Ages anyway. More...

Just be thankful

I am thankful: For the wife who says it's hot dogs tonight because she is home with me, and not out with someone else. For the teenager who is complaining about doing dishes because it means she is at home, not on the streets. More...

EMS Happe n ings

I know it’s been a while since I've last reported on what has been going on at Colquitt/Miller Fire EMS. Things have been busy around here, so please forgive me. More...

Bubba and the psychiatrist

Bubba went to a psychiatrist. “I’ve got problems,” sighed Bubba. “Every time I go to bed I think there’s somebody under it. I’m scared. I think I’m going crazy.” More...

Gas prices up and down

There is no reason for gas prices, with the exception that those who sell us gas in this area are not as greedy as those in other parts. Our average price of regular gas is lower in this area than in most areas of this nation. More...