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The Bride’s Surrey, a horseless carriage, carries the bride and bridesmaids to the site of the wedding at Gin Creek, one of the most popular amenities the wedding venue near Hartsfield offers.

Gin Creek wins national award
“People thought we were crazy,” Richie DeMott recalled. “They’d tell us now, ‘Richie, I thought you were crazy.’”
If anyone still believes that Gin Creek — the wedding venue envisioned by DeMott and his brother, Doug DeMott, in 1998 — is a crazy idea, perhaps an award announced this week will silence the critics.

January 27, 2012 1 Photo
Another convenience store robbed
Employee charged in forgeries
Christmas display raises $900 for Hospice
Williams students at Academic Bowl

Local Sports

Hendry, Turner lead Colquitt rifle team to win
Kiarron Hendry and Kaitlin Turner posted season-high scores on Thursday as the Colquitt County High rifle team defeated Turner County 1,105-974 on the road.

January 27, 2012
Croft inducted into Georgia Dugout Club Hall of Fame
Walsh takes second, third in Berry College swim meet
Colquitt girls defeat Tift; Packers fall
Propst putting finishing touches on schedule

Opinion

Make a difference
Dear editor:
Life is often misunderstood, sometimes forgotten, and not appreciated until it is too late. Too many times, people utter the words, “If Only.”
“If only there was something I could have done to save that person’s life.”

January 27, 2012
Shot still a loud thud
Youth and health
Rant and Rave for 1/28/12
Among the issues

Bridal

Check out the June 2011 Bridal edition
July 14, 2011 1 Photo
Wedding stories to remember...
10 Trends for 'Green' Weddings

Agriculture

School to serve local produce 2 days
Cotton, peanut meeting tonight 3 days
After immigration crackdown, farmers mull planting 7 days 1 Photo

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Education

MTC announces GOAL finalists
Moultrie Technical College (MTC) announced its 20 student nominees and four finalists for the 2012 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) on Jan. 19, according to Lisa Newton, MTC’s GOAL coordinator. Annual GOAL winners represent MTC as the Student of the Year.

January 25, 2012 2 Photos
School to serve local produce
MTC chooses Colquitt County’s Walker as EAGLE winner

Veterans Project

Video project focuses on the homefront
“Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?” is a phrase that brings an immediate reaction in people and they can tell you right where they were. But before that, another phrase brought a similar reaction — “Where were you on Dec. 7, 1941?” — the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

April 16, 2011 1 Photo
On the Homefront Video
Moultrie native receives Purple Heart for WW II service

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