 07/08/10 The heat wave that gripped the eastern seaboard earlier this week is now invading South Georgia. We reached triple digits, and that's dangerously hot, especially for the elderly.
 07/06/10 By Dwain Walden, The Moultrie Observer, Ga. July 06--MOULTRIE -- He doesn't have an official title of "master builder," but many will bestow such an accolade on Clarence Summerford.
 06/25/10 Contractors for the Georgia Department of Transportation will perform major reconstruction of Interstate 75 at different locations between Exit 37/Adel-Old Quitman Road and the Crisp/Dooly County line. To ensure motorists and contractor safety, this work will warrant lane closures and traffic shifts along this section of I-75, which could cause short delays. However, there are no lane closures ...
06/25/10 Ousley Road approximately one tenth mile south of Spain Ferry Road will be temporarily closed on Monday, June 28, 2010 for repairs to a cross drain. This is a work zone and extreme caution is necessary. This road will be open to local traffic only. Motorists are asked to use caution when traveling this area. Ousley Road will reopen Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Any questions may be directed to Lowndes ...
06/25/10 Two people were shot Friday morning during an argument outside of an American Legion post. At approximately 2 a.m., on the 400 block of South Lee Street, an unknown person or persons fired shots into a crowd arguing outside of the post, according to the Valdosta Police Department. When Valdosta police officers arrived, they learned a large crowd had gathered outside of the post after its club ...
 06/25/10 WHITTIER, CA--(Marketwire - June 24, 2010) - The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sanitation Districts) sent Certificates of Recognition to 617 companies for being "good corporate citizens" in 2009. These companies have met their limits for wastewater discharge, were free from any notices of violation, maintained their environmental equipment and fulfilled all permit requirements ...
06/16/10 The Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County discussed its upcoming fiscal year budget and other issues at a meeting Wednesday. Greg Hembree, chief financial officer at South Georgia Medical Center, said the hospital has been operating on a slim margin this year, around 3 percent, which is better than the break-even margin last year. Hembree said a number of factors, including the ...
 06/16/10 COUNTY COMMISSION DISTRICT 2 Vera Jones Party: Republican. Political experience: Effingham County Board of Education, 2002-2008. Top issues/objectives: My husband and I moved to Effingham County almost 20 years ago with our 4-year-old son and a lot of dreams. We volunteered in coaching, booster clubs, PTA, etc. While working full-time jobs, we built businesses here. We fell in love with ...
 06/15/10 Deputy Emir issues decrees HH the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani issued yesterday the following decrees, instruments of ratification and law: * A decree endorsing a Memorandum of Understanding in the development of police capacities connected with the prevention, discovery and investigation of crimes and security maintenance between the Ministry of the Interior in ...
 06/08/10 Cook County's star player Kaleb Cowart selected in 1st Round of MLB Draft.
 06/08/10 The Los Angeles Angels selected third baseman Kaleb Cowart of Cook County High School in Adel, Ga., with the 18th overall pick in the major league baseball draft Monday.
 06/08/10 The wait for Westlake High of Westlake Village's Christian Yelich to be selected in the 2010 first-year player Major League Baseball draft lasted all of about two hours.
 06/07/10 Kaleb Cowart , the 18th overall pick, hit .654 with 11 home runs, 59 runs batted in, 55 runs and 36 stolen bases in 36 attempts for Cook County High in Adel, Ga.
06/07/10 Angels use the first of their three first-round selections, No. 18 overall, on Kaleb Cowart, a highly regarded third baseman/pitcher who says he patterns his game after Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones. The Angels went down to Georgia for all three of their first-round selections in Monday's draft, using their top pick on an athletic switch-hitting third baseman who, not surprisingly ...
 05/25/10 ALBANY, Ga.----Heritage Financial Group , the mid-tier holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that it has completed the previously announced purchase of five Park Avenue Bank branches in Georgia from PAB Bankshares, Inc.
 05/25/10 Names Gary Johnson Southeastern Georgia Market PresidentALBANY, Ga. -- Heritage Financial Group (NAS...
05/10/10 ALBANY, Ga.----Heritage Financial Group , the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. The Company's first quarter net income totaled $798,000 or $0.08 per diluted share, more than doubling net income of $395,000 or $0.04 per diluted share reported for the year-earlier quarter.
05/08/10 One South Georgia community paid tribute to a special bird and while that may sound unusual, it's actually become a tradition in the area.
05/08/10 South Georgians have donated supplies at Harvey's Supermarket to help rescue teams save animals that may get caught in the oil spill.
04/30/10 Most Georgia legislators say they're against health care reform and they want to make sure Washington knows how they feel. | 
