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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Regional briefs 11/8/08
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The Class of 2012 moves on
Colquitt County High School bid farewell to its 2012 seniors during graduation exercises Saturday morning at Mack Tharpe Stadium at Tom White Field. Scheduled for graduation were 471 students.
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After high-speed chase, driver eludes police … for now
A Moultrie police officer failed to catch his quarry after a high-speed chase Thursday night, but a passenger in the vehicle gave him the name of a suspect.
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Group works toward accountability court here
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Students win for perfect attendance
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Dough Boys Pizza open for business
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Barber Tucker Inn reopens
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Case ready for Jury
The 16 jurors in the trial of five alleged gang members finished hearing all of the evidence in the case Friday afternoon and could begin deliberating as early as Tuesday.
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City pools to open Monday
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Tragedy to keep Ryan James from graduation
Ryan won’t walk after all.
A hue and cry went up earlier this week when the Colquitt County Board of Education refused to let a senior with a developmental disability walk at today’s graduation. The board reversed its decision on Wednesday, but tragic events will prevent Ryan James from joining his classmates at Mack Tharpe Stadium. -
'Farewell Concert' set for Sunday
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