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420 with COVID-19 confirmed in Georgia
As confirmed cases and deaths from Coronavirus continued to climb around Georgia on Friday, Bainbridge thankfully remains without a positive test result of the virus.
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Bainbridge Salvation Army responds to COVID-19
With COVID-19, an unprecedented national emergency, increasing rapidly in communities across the country, The Salvation Army Bainbridge Service ...
Bainbridge grocery stores pushed hard
Local grocery stores and their employees are hard pressed to keep up with the demand of the public, ...
BoE discusses future for Decatur County schools
The Decatur County Board of Education met on Thursday night for their regularly scheduled work session, where Superintendent ...
Bainbridge asks residents to follow safety procedures
The City of Bainbridge is currently taking all precautionary measures to help reduce the spread of germs in ...
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Decatur County on map for Coronavirus
Decatur County has two confirmed cases of Coronavirus according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
by Powell Cobb.
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Walmart employee credited with good deed
On the afternoon of Tuesday, March 3, a female shopper completed her purchases at the Bainbridge Walmart and pushed her cart full of groceries to ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:50 pm
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Men under investigation for counterfeit money operation
What began as a simple burglary investigation has now turned into a case for the Secret Service after Decatur County Sheriff’s Office investigators found two ...
by Jill Holloway, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:47 pm
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Animal Shelter continues mission amid Coronavirus pandemic
Even though the Bainbridge-Decatur County Animal Shelter is closed to the public, the work still must go on to care for the approximately 100 animals ...
by Carolyn Iamon, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:45 pm
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Murder suspect arrested by Sheriff’s Office, GBI
Wednesday, March 25, was a victory for recent homicide victim, Angela Mae Young’s family.
by Jill Holloway, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:44 pm
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Georgia to make absentee voting easier during COVID-19
Every Georgia voter will receive an absentee ballot request form in the mail ahead of the May 19 primaries, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:41 pm
Sports
Boys J.V. soccer looks back on strong start to season
This year, the Bainbridge J.V. boys soccer team was off to a great start.
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:05 pm
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Bainbridge J.V. girls end season a respectable 2-2-1
The Bainbridge girls J.V. soccer team went 2-2-1 this year.
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:04 pm
James Scarborough
Difficult days hold some life changing lessons
Have you noticed that our American minds have become so desirous for more things that we have lost the ability to identify our needs from ...
by James Scarborough, Friday, March 27, 2020 2:57 pm
Opinion
How are you using your time?
Spending time at home for a while, and as I also am working from home, I do not find it too boring.
by Carolyn Iamon, Friday, March 27, 2020 2:55 pm
Dan Ponder
The time is now
In the past two weeks we have been bombarded with challenging news on every front, bringing uncertainty into our lives faster than we can comprehend.
by Dan Ponder, Friday, March 27, 2020 2:55 pm
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City imposes curfew as Coronavirus cases rise in Georgia
Bainbridge’s first confirmed case of Coronavirus was treated at Memorial Hospital and Manor Tuesday. The patient, a non-Decatur County resident, was sent home and is ...
by Powell Cobb, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 5:47 pm
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100-year-old celebrates birthday with family through window
Evelyn Morris Harrell had quite the surprise for her 100th birthday last Saturday at her retirement home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursing home ...
by Jill Holloway, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:34 pm
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Woman’s murder investigated by authorities
ATV riders made a gruesome discovery on Saturday, March 21, when they found the body of Angela Mae Young in the wooded area off of ...
by Jill Holloway, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:31 pm
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Decatur County Tax Office makes adjustments for COVID-19
As a precautionary measure to guard against the Coronavirus and to help ensure the health and safety of the public and our employees, the Decatur ...
by Powell Cobb, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:14 pm
Opinion
Having Todd Gurley play football again in Georgia just feels right
Todd Gurley is an Atlanta Falcon!
by Powell Cobb, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:52 pm
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Decatur County Sheriff’s Office investigating child molestation case
On March 18, 2020 at approximately 7:23 p.m., Decatur County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jordan Phillips received a phone call in reference to a possible child ...
by Jill Holloway, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:46 pm
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Post-Searchlight to temporarily close front lobby starting Monday
Starting Monday, March 23, The Post-Searchlight will temporarily close its front lobby to walk-in customers in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:43 pm
Dan Ponder
This too shall pass with your help
I wrote this week’s article three days ago.
by Dan Ponder, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:35 pm
Dick Yarbrough
Trying to put some perspective to the Coronavirus pandemic
It has long been my policy not to weigh in on what everyone else in the media happens to be pontificating about at the time.
by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:33 pm
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Rep. Taylor speaks on special Coronavirus session, current state of emergency
On Monday, March 16, 2020, the Georgia General Assembly convened for an unprecedented special legislative session.
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:22 pm
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Samaritan Counseling center offers tips on coping with anxiety in stressful times
Everything changes. Quickly. It would almost be amazing if it wasn’t so scary how quickly things can change.
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:18 pm
James Scarborough
Take heart- choose peace!
As I have joined the rest of you in trying to comprehend the things going on in our world, perhaps the biggest chore is trying ...
by James Scarborough, Friday, March 20, 2020 3:16 pm
Sports
BMS tennis beats MacIntyre Park
The Bainbridge Middle School boy’s and girl’s tennis teams swept the Thomasville’s MacIntyre Park Middle School teams on Thursday winning 4-0 and 5-0 respectively..
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 4:42 pm
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Bainbridge Lady Cats soccer pounces Doughtery County Lady Trojans 9-0
Last week in Albany the Bainbridge Lady Bearcat varsity soccer team took a 2-0 halftime lead before erupting with seven goals the second half for ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 4:41 pm
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Bainbridge sports in ‘holding pattern’
Following Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and the GHSA’s recommendations to close schools across the state for two weeks, Bainbridge sports are in a holding pattern ...