February 8, 2012 RSS feed / Community

Secretary of State Kemp Reminds Voters about the Start of Absentee Voting and Important Dates for Presidential Preference Primary

Atlanta – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminded voters today that absentee voting by mail for the March 6, 2012 presidential preference primary started Saturday, January 21, 2012. More...

The dead horse theory

The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that: “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount." However, in government more advanced strategies are often empl More...

BC needs your opinion on logos

The company creating a new logo for Bainbridge College needs your feedback to help assist it with the final selection. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. More...

'Big Brother' is watching

Freedom of speech might allow journalists to get away with a lot in America, but the Department of Homeland Security is on the ready to make sure that the government is keeping dibs on who is saying what. More...

A little true Navy history

The U. S. S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), as a combat vessel, carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators (i.e. More...

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News Around Us

Bainbridge - Four Bainbridge youths were arrested Friday after they tried to trade stolen car batteries for cash at a local recycling business, according to Bainbridge Public Safety. More...

Tests and interviews determine a lawman

A young Texan grew up wanting to be a lawman. He grew up big, 6' 2", strong as a longhorn, and fast as a mustang. He could shoot a bottle cap tossed in the air at 40 paces. More...

2011 Darwins are out!

The Darwins are out!!!! Yes, it's that magical time of year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us. Here is the glorious winner: More...

Bill Allowing Use of Silencers on Hunting Firearms Passes Senate

The Georgia Senate passed SB 301 today, which if enacted, would allow the use of a firearm silencer for hunting purposes. The bill passed on a 48-5 vote and was sponsored by Sen. John Bulloch (ROchlocknee). More...

The car keys

Several days ago as I left a meeting at our church, I desperately gave myself a personal TSA pat down. I was looking for my keys. They were not in my pockets. A quick search in the meeting room revealed nothing. More...

Consumer Questions

Georgia Dept. of Agruculture

Q: How are eggs pasteurized in the shell? The ones I have eaten taste like regular eggs; they do not taste cooked. More...

The toilet seat

Charlie's wife, Lucy, had been after him for several weeks to paint the seat on their toilet. Finally, he got around to doing it while Lucy was out. After finishing, he left to take care of another matter before she returned. More...