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Baccalaureate 2010

by MCL staff writer
The Miller County Ministerial Association honored the participating seniors of Miller County High School at the annual baccalaureate service. This very special service was held at the Colquitt Free Will Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m. More...

'Fender bender' injures one

by Terry Toole

On Friday, May 21, E911 dispatch called a 10--50 (Accident) on Cuthbert Street as a “fender bender.” We almost didn’t cover this accident. More...

Sometimes it doesn't pay-

by Terry Toole

Sometimes it just doesn't pay to go to a funeral. A wreck occurred Saturday, May 22, as two vehicles in a funeral procession collided on U.S. Highway 27 as they crossed Spring Creek Bridge. Milas Grant Jr. was travelling north on U.S. More...

Community

New movie may be shot in Colquitt

by MCL staff writer

How would you like to be in a feature film with local actor/ model, Christy Bella Joiner? More...

News Around Us

Bainbridge - An Edgewood Apartments man was beaten and robbed at gun point in the middle of the afternoon on Thursday. More...

LIBRARY NEWS

by Catherine Vanstone

Clifford the Big Red Dog Visits the Library! More...

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Public Safety

POLICE DEpARTMENT REpORTS

DAILY ACTIVITY REPORTS May 17 800D Unlock Vehicle •Traffic Stop 4x •Citation •Alarm •Disturbance 800E Escort 800S Traffic Stop 2x, Crawford St. •Assist 800D, Byrd St. •Bank Alarm 3x •Alarm, Taylor St. More...

SHERIFF DEpARTMENT REpORTS

DAILY REPORTS May 17 799F School Zone •Civil Papers Served •Medical Call, Wacaser Rd. •Medical Call, Clenny Rd. •Unlock Vehicle, Thompson Town Rd. •Unlock Vehicle, Whites Bridge Rd. More...

DDS Reminds Students To Request School Attendance Form For Summer Driver Testing

As summer vacation approaches, the Department of Driver Services (DDS) reminds students needing to test for an instructional permit or driver’s license over the long break to obtain a “DDS Certificate of Attendance Form” from their More...

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Living & Style

Adams, Moulton to wed

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Rusty) Adams of Donalsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Keith O’Neal (Kathy Mc- Calvin) of Tallahassee would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Adams. More...

Harmony turns one!

Harmony Marie Phillips turned one year old on May 20, 2010. She is the daughter of April Phillips and Jerry Harper Jr. More...

Two ladies talking in Heaven

submitted by Charles Grimes

Two ladies were talking in Heaven... First woman: Hi! My name is Wanda. Second woman: Hi! I'm Sylvia. How'd you die? First woman: I froze to death. Second woman: How horrible! First woman: It wasn't so bad. More...

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Opinion

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

My 13th President
by Terry Toole

It's a little early to write about a conspiracy, but if I wait too much longer, this freedom will be lost along with the rest we have lost. First, I was a Southern Democrat, then a Southern Republican, on to a Southern Independent. More...

Cartoon

Full Story

Paying to bring the enemy to us

submitted by Bill & Lola

You just spent $20,000,000 to move members/supporters of Hamas, a terrorist organization, to the United States; housing, food, the whole enchilada. HB 1388 passed. Whether you are an Obama fan, or not, everyone in the U.S. needs to know. More...

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Freedom isn’t free

by Misty Hays

Memorial Day is a time to remember those men and women who have defended and continue to defend our country. It is also a time for family gatherings, picnics, and barbecues. More...

Ashley Ingram inducted into Sports Hall of Fame

By Glenda Bailey

Before a crowded cafeteria, Head Football Coach and Middle School Principal Frank Killingsworth introduced a young man who is no stranger to Miller County or football. More...

Religion

‘Worth the Plan’

Inspiration

(Pastor James Scarborough, Donalsonville Assembly of God) Last week one of our grandchildren had minor eye surgery. We are grateful that everything went as planned, but I suppose no type of surgery is simple for a five-year-old. More...

Thought for the day:

submitted by Leroy Bryant

Lest we forget! Thought for the day: In case we find ourselves starting to believe all the anti-American sentiment and negativity, we should remember England’s Prime Minister Tony Blair’s words during a recent interview. More...

Prayer For Such A Time As This

Editor’s note: If you or a member of your family would like to be placed on this prayer list, you will find that people, groups and churches that you know, and those you do not know from here and around this nation will lift you and More...

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School & Sports

Early-Miller-Seminole Area Residents among Grads as BC Tops Its Record

347 Degrees & Certificates Awarded

Exceeding its previous record of more than 320 graduates, Bainbridge College marked another milestone when President Tom Wilkerson conferred 347 degrees and certificates at Decatur County Memorial Coliseum in Bainbridge. More...

Deal with it!

submitted by Alma Pirnie

A beautiful fairy appeared one day to a destitute Mexican refugee outside an Arizona immigration office. More...

Mechanic vs. Surgeon

submitted by Charles Garrett

A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he spotted a well-known heart surgeon in his shop. More...

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Obituaries

JERRY GODBY

Mr. Jerry Godby, age 67, of Donalsonville died Friday, May 21, 2010, at his residence. More...

ANN GRANT

Ms. Glenda Ann Grant, age 42, of Colquitt died Friday, May 14, 2010. She was born September 1, 1968, to the late Willie C. Grant and Lourie Grant in Baker County. She was a 1987 graduate of Mitchell Baker High School. She attended St. More...

WALTER WESLEY JARVIS

Mr. Walter Wesley Jarvis, age 56, of Colquitt died Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Miller Nursing Home. Mr. Jarvis was born in Donalsonville on November 10, 1953, to the late Wallace and Annie Ruth Harrell Jarvis. More...

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