Scripture of the Day
Scripture of the Day, 1/19
Matthew 20:26-28 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even […]
Month: January 2015
Government
Jay Powell, Gerald Greene named to leadership roles on Georgia House committees
The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Jay Powell, a Republican from Camilla, as the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Powell will also serve as a member on […]
Around our Area
News from Around Southwest Georgia: One dead in Cairo shooting
Cairo, Ga., police have confirmed that three people were injured, and one person was killed in a shooting around 9 p.m. Saturday night. The incident happened near the Cairo Gas & Food Mart at 101 4th […]
News
Railroad Maintenance Will Detour Traffic Next Week on SR 253 North
What: State Route 253 North/Newton Road is scheduled to close for railroad maintenance by CSX, which will require a traffic detour. When: Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19. The road closure should last two […]
Farming
AgrAbility program helps Georgia farmer in need
By Jordan Hill University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences A small-town Georgia farmer, George Burke of Fitzgerald, counts his blessings for the much-needed assistance he received from the National AgrAbility Project, a […]