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Pinks ribbons to appear

In order to build awareness of breast cancer, Marie Hendrie and Joyce Robinson, co-facilitators of the Decatur County Breast Cancer Support Group, show off a pink ribbon that others like it will go up around town. Read story


Knowing the hazards and preparing for them

Chemical spills and accidental releases of other hazardous materials are high on the list of Southwest Georgia’s top public health hazards, but tornadoes, flooding, drought and pandemic flu are not far behind, warns Southwest Georgia Public Health Emergency Preparedness Director Julie Miller. Read story


Inlow saves woman’s life – lessons learned in class

Bainbridge resident Tyler Inlow was in the right place at the right time and with the right knowledge to save the life of a Florida woman. Read story


Pep rally for Friday's game against Cairo

Pep rally for Friday's game against Cairo Giving up some of that Bearcat Pride is Buddy Bearcat, who under the costume is Will Bius. Bius and Sutton Reese are the new Bearcat Buddies after Josh Dykes graduated in May. Read story


Gray bass tournament Saturday

The sixth annual Gray Memorial Bass Tournament, named in honor and memory of a very successful businessman with Pepsi-Cola, and an avid fisherman and strong supporter of the Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA, will be held Saturday on Lake Seminole. Read story



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Gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes said in order to end the furlough days of public education teachers is to sweep any future growth in the coming years toward education. Another option would to suspend sales tax exemptions. The former governor, who won the Democratic primary in his attempt to run for another term, visited The Post-Searchlight on Tuesday.

Roy Barnes speaks on education

Gubernatorial candidate Roy Barnes said in order to end the furlough days of public education teachers is to sweep any future growth in the coming years toward education. Another option would to suspend sales tax exemptions. The former governor, who won the Democratic primary in his attempt to run for another term, visited The Post-Searchlight on Tuesday.

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Business

Sheafe elected chairman of Virginia board

Bainbridge native Sadie Sheafe has been elected chairman of the Mental Health Advisory Board for the City of Portsmouth, Va. Read story

opinions

From gnats to bed bugs

For a week now, I have been singing that show tune New York, New York. Read story

Schools

Purango to be distributed Friday

The 2010 Bainbridge High School Purango yearbooks were distributed on Friday, Aug. 27 in the Bainbridge High School Cafeteria. Read story











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