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Election qualifying starts Wednesday
Qualifying begins Wednesday for a variety of elected positions at the local and state levels, including the special election to fill the unexpired term of County Commissioner Billy Herndon, who died March 21. The election will be held July 31.

May 19, 2012
SPLOST funds at work in Berlin
May 19, 2012 1 Photo
County honors Billy Herndon
The Colquitt County Board of Commissioners expressed their respect for the late Billy Herndon, commissioner from District 4, during the board’s meeting earlier this week.

May 4, 2012 1 Photo
Wastewater plans move forward
The City of Moultrie took the next step Tuesday toward the expansion of its wastewater treatment facility.

May 1, 2012
Alcohol vote could come in May
Colquitt County Commission could vote next month on an ordinance that would allow the sale of beer and wine at stores in unincorporated areas.

April 27, 2012
Chambliss: Senate leaders obstacle to deficit deal
Leaders in the U.S. Senate do not support a bipartisan plan to reduce national deficits because it would involve a series of “tough” votes, Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss said Monday.

April 23, 2012
Cleanup week to start Monday
April has been designated Keep Georgia Beautiful Month, and in conjunction with Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup, the City of Moultrie is sponsoring its annual Spring Cleanup Week from Monday, April 23, to Friday, April 27.

April 21, 2012
City to honor late councilman Walker
The Moultrie City Council this week approved an honor for the late George Walker, who served on the council 19 years until his death last March.
Fifth Avenue Northwest, from North Main Street to Eighth Street Northwest will be designated in his memory.

April 21, 2012 1 Photo
GBPI offers its take on the legislative session
April 21, 2012
A Penny for My Thoughts 4/19/2012
On Thursday, March 29th, the 2012 legislative session came to an end when the House and Senate completed the 40th and final legislative day. Leading up to the last day, we had already addressed most of the major issues for this year: the state budget, tax reform, and legislation to promote charter schools had all previously received final approval from the House and Senate. While passing important legislation early in the session was a major accomplishment, there were still a few issues to address as of Thursday morning. We still needed to give final passage to criminal justice reform and establish a tax court to help efficiently resolve disputes with the Department of Revenue. Those issues and more awaited our attention, which is why we worked from 9:30 AM until a little after midnight, before finally gaveling the 2012 legislative session to an end.

April 21, 2012
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