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Legislation that could
help school boards
lower tax rates passes
Residents may get some property tax relief in the near future if Gov. Brian Kemp signs Senate Bill ...
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Ward is Chaplain of the Day in the House of Representatives
MOULTRIE – The Rev. Hugh B. Ward, former pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Moultrie, was the Chaplain ...
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Second tort reform
bill passes both houses
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp pushed two tort reform bills through the General Assembly this session. Senate Bill ...
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Edwards named the
District’s Chief Academic Officer
MOULTRIE – Dr. Allen Edwards has been named the Chief Academic Officer for Colquitt County School District. Edwards ...
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Colquitt Regional adding women’s health residency program
Wellstar Health System and Colquitt Regional Medical Center are launching a new residency track to train obstetrics and ...
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Measure to confront mass shootings, bomb threats, other school mayhem beats a deadline in the Senate
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Former state Rep. Penny Houston to be honored with Advocate of the Year Award at children’s hearing event
On March 29, Penny Houston of Nashville will be presented with the Advocate of the Year Award by ...
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EDDIE SEAGLE: A major adaptive gardening decision
There comes a time in every senior gardener’s life when climbing the stairs to the second floor becomes ...
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HARRY MARTINEZ: Conflict within, Part 2
The achievements of men evident in building tremendous edifices, in scientific discoveries and inventions all attest to the ...
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Turner’s Fine Furniture celebrates 110 years in business
TIFTON — In the heart of Pelham, Georgia, a legacy was born in 1915. What began as a ...
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Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools
Children and adolescents won’t be able to use personal cellphones in public schools starting next fall after the ...
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Thoron named dean of ABAC School of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College announced Friday that Dr. Andrew Thoron has been named the new dean of the ...
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PCOM South Georgia
to host GOMA District III
annual meeting
Practicing physicians and residents can learn more about geriatric medicine and network with other doctors from South Georgia ...
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State Senate gives locals extra leeway on property tax relief
Legislation giving Georgia cities, counties and school districts until April 30 to decide whether to opt out of ...
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Tort reform bill passes with support of Cannon and Watson
ATLANTA – One of Gov. Brian Kemp’s tort reform bills, Senate Bill 68, passed through both the House ...
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Downtown veterans
banners are sold-out
MOULTRIE – The veterans pole banners that will be placed throughout the downtown area in July are all ...
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Guild wins awards
at district meeting
SYLVESTER – Eighteen members of the Moultrie Federated Guild attended the GFWC South West District meeting on Saturday, ...
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Lawmakers hear praise, concerns about legislation to stop school shooters
Legislation designed to avert another school shooting like the one that left four dead at Apalachee High School ...
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Ameris Bank donates $500,000 to Colquitt Regional
Ameris Bank has once again demonstrated its commitment to rural healthcare by presenting Colquitt Regional Medical Center with ...
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Possession charges with intent to distribute follow routine traffic stop
MOULTRIE — A routine traffic stop turned into a drug trafficking stop. Two suspects were arrested and charged ...
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City approves 2 zoning issues, to consider hospital request in April
Moultrie City Council had four zoning cases on their agenda last week, but the one that drew multiple ...
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State Senate panel advances anti-squatting legislation
A state Senate committee advanced legislation Monday following up on a bill the General Assembly passed last year ...
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The First Bank makes
donation to Serenity House
MOULTRIE – The First Bank hosted a supply drive for the Serenity House. It received donations from their ...
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Georgia lawmakers focusing on artificial intelligence
By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are ...
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Tort reform gains final passage in General Assembly
A tort reform bill Republican Gov. Brian Kemp made his top priority for this year's legislative session gained ...
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Legislature passes two tax relief bills
Georgia taxpayers will pay a little less after Gov. Brian Kemp signs two tax relief measures following their ...