Mother of 8 has overcome many challenges
Lora Akins has quite a resumé qualifying her for special recognition this Mother’s Day weekend. She has raised eight children. She has nine grandchildren. She ... Read more
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375 graduate from BSC Saturday
By Carol Heard for Bainbridge State College (Bainbridge, GA) Approximately 375 students of Bainbridge State College (BSC) marched into history Saturday. Saturday was the 39th ... Read more
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County commissioners to meet
The Decatur County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, May 14, at 9 a.m., at the County Administration Building, 203 W. Broughton St., with the ... Read more

Sheriff presents $250 to Special Olympics
Sheriff Wiley Griffin is shown presenting a $250 check from the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office to Pat Harrell and the Rev. Paul Medley, representing the ... Read more
Three found guilty in robbery case
A Decatur County jury recently found three men guilty of charges stemming from an armed robbery and home invasion on South Hall Street on December ... Read more
River Town Days starts Friday
Come out to the Earle May Boat Basin for River Town Days this Saturday, and you might see kids in paddle boats, sliding on water ... Read more
Gilders can keep using grass area next to runway
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Decatur County Airport Committee, members took a step that would allow gliders to continue operating in the grass area adjacent ... Read more
- Cyclists honoring fallen officers stop here
- School nurses do it all
- Man injured in Friday chase that ended in crash
- Chancellor Huckaby to be keynote speaker at BSC graduation
- Pre-K summer program offered
- Two injured in Wednesday wreck near Brinson
- River Town Days T-shirts now available
- Woman charged with identity theft
- BHS band program gives out annual awards
- Semi truck carrying cigars stolen, recovered
- National Day of Prayer observed
- Special Olympians compete at BHS
- Bainbridge City Council to meet
- Local man killed in Monday accident
- ‘Laws of Life’ winners named
- School board may eliminate 1 furlough day
- County delays providing Climax building inspections
- Getting ready for kindergarten
- County set to begin landfill expansion
- Crime Victims Week marked
- Fugitive caught here Wednesday | 1 comment
- Amelia Medical Plaza holds open house
Sports

BHS football practice going smoothly
New Bainbridge High School head football coach Jeff Littleton said he has been impressed by the progress his team has made through the first four ... Read more

Grace holds sports awards night
Grace Christian Academy held its annual sports night Monday, May 6, where the school honored its athletic teams for their strong efforts throughout the year. ... Read more
YMCA offering new sports leagues
Jim Holton, the sports director at the Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA, is excited to announce two new sports leagues the YMCA will soon be offering. ... Read more
- Bainbridge YMCA swimming team holding fund raiser
- BHS begins spring football practice
- Grace’s Mills places 2nd in state
- BHS boys compete at state track meet
- Griffin signs to play college baseball
- Bearcats start spring practice (photo gallery)
- Littleton’s 1st spring practice Monday
Recent Obituaries
Editorials
Congratulations to BSC graduates
Today is an important day in the lives of hundreds of young adults in our community. At 10 a.m. today, Saturday, May 11, Bainbridge State ... Read more
Columns & Opinions
A heavenly fragrance, indeed
My friend over on Green Street was insistent. There may be greater concentrations of Confederate Jasmine ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
Reader has problem with county EMS
Earlier this month, I woke up and wasn’t feeling well. I have a history of seizures and I felt like I was going to have ... Read more
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