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    Watson re-appointed chair of Ethics Committee

    ATLANTA — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones named state Sen. Sam Watson, R-Moultrie, chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee, ...

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    Education Briefs for Jan. 13, 2026

    SNHU announces Fall 2025 President’s List MANCHESTER, N.H. — Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulated students on being named ...

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    Jeter retires from EDA board after serving more than 35 years

    MOULTRIE — Dan Jeter was recognized at the January Moultrie-Colquitt County Economic Development Authority meeting. He retired from ...

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    IRS announces first day of 2026 filing season; online tools and resources help with tax filing

    The Internal Revenue Service announced Jan. 26 as the opening of the nation’s 2026 filing season.

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    Venezuelan nationals plead guilty in ATM theft case

    A group of Venezuelan nationals involved in a series of ATM “jackpotting” thefts in the Valdosta area, across ...

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    Affordability a top concern as lawmakers prepare for Georgia legislative session

    When lawmakers return to the Georgia Capitol next week, they will focus on affordability.

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    BOOK REVIEWS: Our First Civil War: H.W. Brands

    Our First Civil War: H.W. Brands We’ve never gotten along. Americans. Since before we were Americans. In “Our First Civil ...

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    Registration open for healthcare summit

    The 6th Annual South Georgia Healthcare Summit will take place on Feb. 10 at the UGA Conference Center in Tifton, ...

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    Area students recognized at GSW

    Eleven Moultrie-area students were among 551 who earned an undergraduate or graduate degree from Georgia Southwestern State University ...

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    Education briefs for Jan. 8, 2025

    Edmondson named to president’s list at Jax State JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Thomas Edmondson of Moultrie has been named ...

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    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: California’s economic woes are self-inflicted

    California is vying for a federal financial bailout, according to the news of the day. California had 28 ...

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    Echols sheriff’s employee charged with stalking

    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested the secretary of the Echols County Sheriff’s Office on allegations she ...

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    Georgia health officials urging flu vaccination amid “widespread and severe” infections

    Hospitalizations for flu spiked in the last full week of December, resulting in several deaths in Georgia and ...

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    EDDIE SEAGLE: Landscape points for the season

    In your journey through life, enjoy the cooler conditions as winter continues its path through January. In the ...

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    HARRY MARTINEZ: Hope in adversity

    The New Year brings into one’s thought processes the need to rethink and evaluate the events and circumstances ...

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    Another state lawmaker charged in federal court with pandemic unemployment fraud

    Former state Rep. Karen Bennett, D-Stone Mountain, became the second Georgia lawmaker to be indicted in federal court ...

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    With food programs stretched thin, Georgia hunters take aim at rural hunger

    On the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia, a line of large chest coolers waits outside Wise Brothers Processing. Inside ...

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    Rec Authority to meet Jan. 21

    MOULTRIE — The Moultrie-Colquitt County Parks and Recreation Authority will hold its monthly meeting at 8 a.m. Jan. ...

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    Cannon: Taxes, affordability will be hot issues when Legislature reconvenes

    MOULTRIE — The Second Session of the 158th General Assembly convenes Monday, Jan. 12. Rep. Chas Cannon, R-Moultrie, ...

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    Red Cross urges blood donations after busy holiday season

    The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in ...