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    DYLAN PATEL, M.D.: Breathing easy in South Georgia: Understanding asthma


    Most folks in South Georgia know what it feels like to get a little winded, maybe from chasing ...

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    Protesters in Georgia could face harsher sanctions under new state legislation

    Bills that aim to restrain public protests advanced in Georgia's House and Senate in the wake of shooting deaths ...

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    Education briefs for Feb. 24, 2026

    Local students named to Kennesaw State’s Fall 2025 president’s list KENNESAW —  Kennesaw State University has named more ...

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    School personnel earn financial accounting certificates

    Five employees from across the Colquitt County School District were recently honored for completing the School Financial Accounting ...

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    School system announces Young Georgia Authors district winners

    Colquitt County School District announced the district competition winners for the Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition late last ...

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    Health fair part of American Heart Month effort

    As February marks American Heart Month, Colquitt Regional Health System is encouraging patients and community members to prioritize ...

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    Judge rules against Burt Jones’ unlimited fundraising in race for Georgia governor

    Lt. Gov. Burt Jones can no longer raise millions of dollars for his gubernatorial campaign through a special ...

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    Valdosta man arrested after multi-county high-speed chase

    VALDOSTA — A Valdosta man faces multiple traffic and drug-related charges following a multi-county car chase on Feb. ...

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    Veterans tribute banners available for purchase now

    MOULTRIE – Downtown Moultrie Tomorrow, Inc. is honoring the community’s veterans with the placement of banners throughout the ...

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    BOOK REVIEWS: Queen Esther: John Irving

    Queen Esther: John Irving Don’t read John Irving’s latest novel, “Queen Esther,” based on hearing it’s a sequel to ...

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    Georgia Senate focuses on tax breaks, the mentally ill in mid-year budget

    Taxpayers, rural drivers and the mentally ill were among the winners in the mid-year budget adopted by the ...

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    National Cotton Council honors Louie Perry

    Louie Perry Jr., a cotton producer from Moultrie, posthumously received the 2025 Harry S. Baker Distinguished Service Award ...

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    Memphis Health Food Distributors to open
    its doors in Moultrie

    MOULTRIE – The Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority, in partnership with Memphis Health Food Distributors LLC, announced the launch ...

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    Mobley Greenhouses wins AgriTrust of Georgia’s Quarterly Safety Initiative

    AgriTrust of Georgia, a group self-insured workers’ compensation fund, announced last week that Mobley Greenhouses, Inc., from Moultrie ...

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    Governmental services authority to hold called meeting

    CAIRO — The South Georgia Governmental Services Authority will hold a called meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. ...

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    Norman Park, Development Authority receive infrastructure loans

    A pair of Colquitt County entities have been approved for state loans for wastewater infrastructure.

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    Arbor Day 2026

    The City of Moultrie celebrated Arbor Day, this year, by planting a Japanese Red Maple tree at the ...

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    38 Southern Regional Technical College students to compete at SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference

    Southern Regional Technical College announced Wednesday that 38 SkillsUSA club members will advance to the SkillsUSA Georgia State ...

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    Big Georgia income tax cuts would come with costs to residents

    Republican senators are pitching giant income tax cuts to make Georgia more affordable, a plan that Democrats warn ...

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    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Loss of Oxley’s a sign of the times

    If you were anywhere around the Walmart store today, you certainly notice demolition of a valued business, Oxley’s ...