Southwest Georgia Community News

Senator Chambliss Opposes Boxer-Kerry Climate Bill

SowegaLive — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:31:32 +0000

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement regarding legislation released today by U.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) addressing climate change:

BC Early County Student Wellness Center Groundbreaking to be October 8th

Marcia McRae — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:35:59 +0000

Bainbridge College Early County will be holding the groundbreaking ceremony for the Student Wellness Center on October 8th. The ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m.

SAT/ ACT are right around the corner

Bailey Manley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:07:24 +0000

The SAT is being given at BHS November 7th.The deadline for registering is October 1^st. If you plan to attend college, you need to take either the SAT or ACT. Register now! Go by Guidence if you have any quesions.

Team Lean Weigh in October 1, 2009

Bailey Manley — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:05:07 +0000

The sixth month weigh-in for the 2009 Team Lean participants who kept the weight off will be held October 1, from 6 a.m to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Memorial Hospital and Manor's Kirbo Women's Center. Cash will be given to the top 15 individuals who have lost the highest percentage of weight form the beginning of Team Lean on January 8,

Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Selects Rural Photo Contest Winners

SowegaLive — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:43:35 +0000

Melanie Knight of Whigham, Georgia, was babysitting for her three-year-old niece, Elizabeth Cohen, one afternoon when the perfect picture moment happened.

19th Annual Mayhaw Festival Pageant orientation to be held October 11th

SowegaLive — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:40:07 +0000

The Colquitt Miller County Chamber of Commerce announces plans are being made for the 19th National Mayhaw Festival Pageant. Contestants will be competing for National Mayhaw Festival Queens.

Overflow Parking Reflects Bainbridge Colleges Record Enrollment of 3,500+

SowegaLive — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:30:20 +0000

Bainbridge College (BC) and the Bainbridge College Early County Site (BCEC) in Blakely marked another semester of record enrollment with 3,515 students attending Fall Semester, 965 of them at BCEC.

Bainbridge College Welcomes Prettelt as Interim VP of Business Affairs

Marcia McRae — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:18:59 +0000

Bainbridge College (BC) welcomed Augusta area resident Gordon Prettelt to the college community this semester. The University System of Georgia (USG) veteran administrator serves as interim vice president of business affairs.

Climax Baptist Church to hold concert on October 4th

SowegaLive — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:19:03 +0000

The Lighthouse Children's Home from Tallahassee, Fl. will be in concert through song and testimony at Climax Baptist Church, 204 W. Lee St., Climax, Ga. on October 4, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Following the concert a meal will be held.

Donalsonville Harvest Festival to be held October 16-17

Brenda Broome — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:34:02 +0000

Plans are now finalized for the 2009 Harvest Festival, to be held on Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17, in downtown Donalsonville. The festival will include all the traditional activities with a few added touches. The theme for the parade and other activities is “It’s All About the Harvest.”