2 blood drives planned for Thursday
MOULTRIE — Two blood drives are planned for Thursday in Moultrie.
The Southeastern Community Blood Centers will hold a drive from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Colquitt Regional Medical Center. SCBC is the blood bank that supplies blood to CRMC.
The American Red Cross will hold its monthly Community That Cares Drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Colquitt E.M.C. Auditorium. the drive is sponsored by the Moultrie Federated Guild.
Troopers work 18 crashes in Oct.
MOULTRIE — State troopers from the Thomasville post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated 18 traffic crashes during the month of October in Colquitt County. Sgt. 1st Class R.D. Warren said the crashes resulted in 16 injuries and one death.
The fatal crash was Oct. 8 in Berlin when Guy Fowler, 79, of Moultrie drove off of Southerland Road and struck a cotton wagon in a field.
Warren said troopers from Post 12 also issued 242 traffic citations in the county during the month. The total includes nine arrests for driving under the influence, 75 citations for speeding, 64 seat belt violations and eight child restraint violations. Troopers also issued 229 warnings.
Clinic extends hours for walk-ins
MOULTRIE — Colquitt Regional Medical Center’s Primary Care Clinic is extending its hours to accommodate walk-in patients. In addition to their regular operating hours, the clinic will see walk-in patients from noon until 2 p.m.
Primary Care Clinic is staffed by five doctors and two physician assistants. The clinic accepts Medicare, Medicaid, PeachCare, WellCare and most third-party insurance.
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Gin Creek wins national award
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Another convenience store robbed
A second armed robbery of a Moultrie convenience store occurred Thursday, this time at a different location on West Central Avenue, Moultrie Police Department reports said.
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Employee charged in forgeries
A Hahira man arrested Thursday faces multiple forgery charges related to the reported theft of more than $40,000 from a Moultrie plant nursery.
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Christmas display raises $900 for Hospice
The May Pope Farm began with a few simple Christmas decorations 20 years ago and now it has become a successful fundraiser for Colquitt Regional Hospice.
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Williams students at Academic Bowl
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Gospel sing
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Vehicular homicide charge in Aug. 21 wreck
The driver in a Aug. 21 accident in which a passenger was killed has been charged with vehicular homicide in the death of Patrick Walker.
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Loans to fund wastewater improvements
The City of Moultrie has secured two multi-million-dollar loans to begin the next phase of renovation at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
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