2010-03-17

LIBRARY NEWS



Start Your Home Improvement Projects with Assistance from the Library! Spring is right around the corner, and what better time to begin a new home improvement project! The Miller County – James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library has many books on a variety of home improvement tasks to get you started, including Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-To by Albert Jackson […]

Jack DeLoney to visit Peanut Proud Celebration March 27



Ozark artist Jack De- Loney will be in Blakely Saturday, March 27, to display his watercolor art and sign his “Here at Home” and “Down Home” cookbook at the Peanut Proud Celebration on the Court House Square from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jack comes by his subject matter honestly. The Southern watercolorist was born and raised in Ozark, where […]

From nightmare to dream, the story of Mary Gayle Grimsley



This is the story of one woman who learned to dream and act when everything seemed against her. Mary Gayle Grimsley came from the bottom, figuratively and literally. She was raised in The Bottom, a section of Colquitt, Georgia, typical of other depressed neighborhoods that are usually the first to flood in small rural towns. Today, she’s on top of […]

Five charged with possession of pot



Talking about a messed up holiday weekend, it seems the subjects on the way to the Sunshine State might have started their celebrating a little early. On Saturday, March 13, Sgt. Brad Cox of the Miller County Sheriff’s Department, conducted a traffic stop on a maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was traveling southbound on Hwy. 91 south. The traffic stop […]

Colquitt’s newest U.S. Citizen



Let us introduce you to a Colquitt citizen of almost 12 years, who is also the very newest official, certified United States citizen of Colquitt to date. Petra Morgan, 44, officially became a U.S. citizen on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 3:30. She was sworn in as a naturalized citizen of the United States of America in Atlanta at the […]

Captain’s Cup ready to serve you



The ribbon cutting and open house for the new owners of the Captains Cup were held Friday, March 12. The event started with the Chamber of Commerce chairman, Martiele Pickle, welcoming owners, Thad Richardson and Danielle Holt. She thanked everyone for coming out to show their support. Mayor Jerry Chapman offered congratulations on the purchase of the established business. Howard […]

Two arrested in drug bust



On March 5, 2010, agents from the Pataula Drug Task Force, along with investigators from the Colquitt Police Department, and the Miller County Sheriff’s Office arrested Terry Leon Williams, black male, approximately 35 years of age, for trafficking in cocaine, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of controlled substance (prescription pills), and possession of a firearm by […]

Miss Colquitt queens chosen



The annual Miss Colquitt Pageant was held Saturday night, March 13, at the old Miller County Middle/High School cafeteria beginning at 6:30 p.m. Eighteen young ladies were vying for the titles of Teeny Miss, Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Junior Miss, Young Miss, Teen Miss, and Miss Colquitt. The pageant, “Dreamin’ of Miss Colquitt” got underway with Bradley Grantham of Donalsonville, […]

Planning a wedding



Planning a wedding always begins when the question is popped. Most people know the type of wedding they would like to have, but when you add another person’s dreams, aspirations and religious feelings, it can require some discussion. The couple are an important part of planning a wedding, and whether it’s the parents of the bride or the groom or […]

Bowen celebrates third birthday!



Bowen Thomas Smith began celebrating his third birthday on Friday, March 5, 2010, which is his real birthday. On the following day, he celebrated at his home in Bainbridge with a “Cars” party with family and friends attending. Everyone enjoyed refreshments along with a “Cars” cake. Bowen continued his birthday celebration with a cookout on Saturday, March 13, at his […]