Author: Adelia Ladson Moultrie Observer

Rev. Hugh Ward speaks to General Assembly

News

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 of the Day in the Georgia House ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Friday, March 28, 2025 8:35 am

tort reform in the general assembly

atlanta

Second tort reform
bill passes both houses

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp pushed two tort reform bills through the General Assembly this session. Senate Bill 68 passed through both houses on March ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Thursday, March 27, 2025 3:18 pm

Allen Edwards

academic officer

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 has a wealth of leadership experience and ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 5:03 pm

atlanta

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 of Representatives and Senate Friday. Now, it ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 10:47 am

veteran banners

News

Downtown veterans
banners are sold-out

MOULTRIE – The veterans pole banners that will be placed throughout the downtown area in July are all sold-out. Initially, there were 33 banners available ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 10:44 am

Moultrie Federated Guild

News

Guild wins awards
at district meeting

SYLVESTER – Eighteen members of the Moultrie Federated Guild attended the GFWC South West District meeting on Saturday, March 15 in Sylvester. Many awards were ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 10:18 am

marijuana found in possession of suspects

cocaine

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 with possession of marijuana with intent to ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Monday, March 24, 2025 4:16 pm

tort reform in the general assembly

colquitt county

Pending legislation could help school boards lower tax rates

ATLANTA — A bill that allows certain school systems to “give money back to the taxpayers,” according to state Sen. Sam Watson, is on its ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 8:19 pm

cocaine

Former murder suspect
arrested in recent drug bust

MOULTRIE – The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group executed a search warrant at a residence in Moultrie Feb. 28. Three people were arrested ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 2:20 pm

Leadership Legends tour PCOM

colquitt county

Moultrie Leadership Legends mentoring organization
tours PCOM South Georgia

MOULTRIE – A recent tour of PCOM South Georgia contributed to a local mentoring organization’s mission to mold the next generation. Leadership Legends is a ... Read more

by Adelia Ladson, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 12:05 pm

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