2012-07-04

Gargle with tea



A woman goes to the doctor, beaten black and blue. Doctor: “What happened?” Woman: “Doctor, I don’t know what to do. Every time my husband comes home drunk he beats me to a pulp.” Doctor: “I have a real good medicine for that. When your husband comes home drunk, just take a glass of sweet tea and start gargling with […]

Your favorite newspaper is ……



Here’s how to keep all that political ‘news’ in perspective… 1. The Wall Street Journal is read by the people who run the country. 2. The Washington Post is read by people who think they run the country. 3. The New York Times is read by people who think they should run the country and who are very good at […]

A history lesson- Rome to space



The U.S. Standard railroad gauge ( distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and English expatriates designed the U.S. Railroads. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines were built by the same people […]

Handicap parking



Today I had to run to Safeway- our local food store. As I approached the entrance, I noticed a driver looking for a parking space. I flagged the driver and pointed out a parking space in the handicap area. The driver looked puzzled. ”I’m not handicapped” she said. Well, was my face red. ”Oh, sorry about that, I saw your […]

Seeds from the Sower



While visiting a factory with a friend, he took me into the boiler room. I was impressed with all of the different parts of the boiler that were necessary to make it work properly. One of the most important parts of the boiler was a glass tube with water in it. I was told that it was impossible to look […]

Thought for the day:



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. When asked by one of his Parliament members why he believes so much in America, he said: “A simple way to take measure of a […]

Jesus and the Democrat



( I don’t care what party you like, this is funny!!) A Republican, in a wheelchair, entered a restaurant one afternoon and asked the waitress for a cup of coffee. The Republican looked across the restaurant and asked, “Is that Jesus sitting over there?” The waitress nodded “yes,” so the Republican requested that she give Jesus a cup of coffee, […]

MYONG HOLCOMB



Myong Holcomb, 51, of Iron City, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 3 at 6:00 p. m. at Ivey Funeral Home Chapel. Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

J.T. MORGAN



Mr. J.T. Morgan, age 65 died Monday, June 25, 2012. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 30 at 3:30 p.m. at Loving Kindness Outreach Ministries with Bishop James Wooten officiating. Interment followed at Pleasanthill Cemetery. Bruton Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

WILLIE MCKENNEY



Mr. Willie McKenney of Colquitt died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his residence. Graveside services were held Monday, July 2 at Harmony Cemetery. Mr. McKenney was an insurance salesman and of the Methodist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Joyce McKenney of Colquitt; two sons, Vic McKenney and Kris McKenney, both of Panama City Beach, FL; and one grandaughter, […]