Gov. Brian Kemp recently appointed Colquitt Regional Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Services Dena Zinker, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, to the Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON). Pictured is Zinker, center, being sworn in by Kemp, right, with her husband Jimmy, left, by her side.

November

Nov. 1

Two Colquitt County physicians, Woodwin “Woody” M. Weeks, DO and Michael A. Thayer, MD were honored with prestigious awards during the annual Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) House of Delegates meeting. … Two South Georgia pharmacies are among the first three in Georgia to be licensed to sell low-THC cannabis oil to eligible patients. Independent pharmacies in Warner Robins, Tifton, and Omega are the ones licensed. … Two Moultrie residents were taken to Colquitt Regional Medical Center after being wounded by bullets during one of several weekend shootings. … The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office won the first place prize of $5,000 in the department competition during the 4th Annual Moultrie First Responder Association Shooting Competition.

Packers defeat Valdosta 44-28 in front of a large Senior Night crowd to claim their second-straight Region 1-7A championship. … The Lady Packer competitive cheerleading squad wrapped up its regular season with a first place finish in the Worth County Last Chance Cheer Competition. … The Colquitt County girls finish fourth in the Region 1-7A cross country meet at Freedom Park and have qualified for the state meet. … The Colquitt County Lady Packer varsity flag football team continues their shutout streak during their first officiated home match at Mack Tharpe Stadium when they beat Camden County 45-0. … The Georgia High School Football Daily names the Packers front line as its Offensive Line of the Week and representatives from the publication and sponsors Alfa Insurance and the U.S. Army presents the team with a plaque. … The Colquitt County softball team falls 7-6 to Parkview and is eliminated from the Super Regional at East Coweta.

Nov. 8

Colquitt Regional Medical Center President and CEO Jim Matney is named CEO of the Year by The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals at its 40th Annual Conference. … For people who have lost Medicaid benefits, a Georgia Enroll workshop is held at Southern Regional Technical College to offer some options to move forward. … After fleeing authorities in a high-risk speed chase that went throughout the City of Moultrie, a 15-year-old driver crashes the vehicle after he jumped a curve, causing the car to nose-dive and disabling the front end. … Supporters of Hero House gather to celebrate related milestones for the county’s child advocacy center. First Presbyterian Church had given the charity the deed to the First Street Southeast lot where its building sits and the charity received a grant to help build a soundproof room for interviews. … Colquitt Regional receives its 17th “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.

For the second year in a row, Colquitt County easily defeats Richmond Hill to finish the regular season with a 10-0 record. … The Moultrie YMCA gymnastics team competes in the Sunbelt Shindig held at the Moultrie YMCA and breaks three team records. … Sixth-grader Taylnn Cook takes a first-place finish in an event she had never competed in before and leads the Colquitt County middle school swim teams to an overall third place finish in the Tift County Middle School swim meet. …The boys 400-yard freestyle relay team takes a first-place finish and the girls team places second overall as Colquitt County opens its season in the Tift County Swim Meet.

Nov. 15

Colquitt County High School JROTC Cadet Michael Marshall receives the highest award for achievement in the Marine Corps JROTC for the Southeast Region of the United States during CCHS Packers football game. … The Colquitt County School District receives a Safer Georgia Schools grant totaling $250,000, which is the maximum that’s awarded. … The Fall Moultrie Automotive Swap Meet and Car Corral is in its 33rd year at Spence Field and is held Nov. 17-19. … Students from across the region participate in the Associated General Contractors of Georgia Skills Challenge and win awards. … The annual Veterans Day ceremony is held at the amphitheater on the courthouse square. … The 2023 Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholars are Joseph Hullett, Nadiya Moore, Leah Vining, Justese Walker, and Ny’Aysia Zeigler. … The Arts Center of Moultrie is awarded a total of $100,000 from two grants that are earmarked for building improvements. … At the work session of the Colquitt County Commission a request is made by Sheriff Rod Howell to purchase three cameras that employ license plate recognition technology.

Colquitt County scores two touchdowns in the final 40 seconds of the first half and goes on to a 51-25 first-round Class 7A state tournament victory over Parkview, but had to play the second-half without record-setting quarterback Neko Fann. … After winning 24-19 over Lowndes, the inaugural Colquitt County flag football regular season ends with an area title. … Three Colquitt County High School and Moss Farms senior divers accomplish their goals and sign scholarship paperwork. The divers are Bo Bridges, Nyla Thompson and Ruth Anne McCranie. … Darrell Strange, Colquitt County football game broadcaster, is honored during Packer football game. … Sports Hall of Fame member Carolyn Grantham Booth dies Nov. 12, 2023.

Nov. 22

Jack Norman Gay, one of the early leaders and past presidents of what is now Southern Regional Technical College, dies on Nov. 14, 2023. … Moultrie native, Fielding Thomas, designs the downtown Christmas ornament, which features Griner’s Jewelry building. … Only 25 minutes after the theft of an $80,000 2023 Yukon, the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office arrests two men, both in their mid to late 20s.

Packers eliminate the Westlake Lions 38-19 to send them to a quarterfinal meeting at Milton. … Colquitt County’s Russell Flowers goes 4-0, taking a first-place finish in the 165-pound weight class at Raja Bryan Memorial Invitational at Ola High School. … Maris Hopper selected softball Player of the Year by region coaches and six Lady Packers are named to the all-region team. … Colquitt County girls basketball team gets a 43-30 season-opening victory at Westover. … Allie Mobley earns a pair of silver medals to help lead the Colquitt County middle school swim team to a third place overall finish at Tift Middle School Meet. … Packers placed in proposed Region 1-6A by the Georgia Highs School Association. … Two Colquitt County girls relay teams turned in performances in the Packer Invitational that qualify them for the state swim meet.

Nov. 29

Holiday crash kills five people on Hwy. 111 and a GoFundMe is set-up to help the families. … Fiber internet provider Kinetic announces plans to make 70% of Colquitt County — more than 17,000 homes and businesses — “fiber ready” next year. … County commission discusses updating zoning ordinance in light of concerns about a loop-hole that would allow a refugee facility. … Gov. Brian Kemp appoints Colquitt Regional Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Services Dena Zinker, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE, to the Georgia Board of Nursing. … A 2-year old child is kidnapped from a gas station on Highway 133 South and was missing for several hours before being located and secured by the Moultrie Police Department and Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office.

The Packers cannot get past a scoreless third quarter against Milton and it costs them dearly in a 39-37 quarterfinal loss to the Eagles. The Packers finish 12-1, falling one win short of qualifying for the second-straight year for the Class 7A semifinals. … The Colquitt County wrestling team, with two competitions under its belt, makes progress as it heads into what its coach considers its most crucial month of the season. … Colquitt girls basketball team opens with three straight wins.