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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Saving wildlife, 1 critter at a time
Many South Georgians enjoy the beauty of bountiful wildlife. But chances are, few realize that there are those special people out there who work diligently and spend their own money rescuing and rehabbing injured and orphaned animals.
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Tax would build new school
When voters begin casting ballots next week, in addition to picking a presidential challenger they will decide whether to approve sales tax funding for a new high school.
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Teen robbed on walking trail
A teenager reported being beaten and robbed Wednesday while on the South Main Street walking trail, Moultrie Police Department reports said
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Easter Seals at Legislature
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Labor Dept. to sponsor seminar for veterans
Georgia Department of Labor career centers in Moultrie and Camilla, along with employer committees in Colquitt and Mitchell counties, will sponsor a resume-writing seminar for veterans and other job seekers who are looking for civilian jobs with the federal government.
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Grandmother pleads guilty in child's death
A Norman Park woman was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday in the drowning death of her 6-year-old granddaughter.
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City: Land bank would help with dilapidated buildings
In a short but eventful meeting Tuesday, the Moultrie City Council voted to take another step toward dealing with abandoned properties and, in a separate action, voted to increase the hotel-motel tax to benefit the Colquitt County Arts Center.
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Bike trek to raise money for charity
The grandson of a Moultrie couple will be one of about 90 Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity brothers bicycling across the country to raise money for people with disabilities.
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ABAC brings Near Peer mentors to Colquitt County High
Five students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College have been selected to participate in the Near Peer Service Learning Program, which allows ABAC students to serve as mentors to Colquitt County High School (CCHS) students.
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