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City, county record 48 arrests
At least 49 people were arrested over the holiday weekend and the week prior in Moultrie and Colquitt County on a wide variety of charges, ranging from possession of illegal drugs to family violence.
Fire destroys mobile home, family safe
A mobile home was destroyed when a fire ignited Wednesday morning. Volunteer firefighters from the Culbertson, Berlin and Southside Volunteer Fire Departments were called to the mobile home on Stiner Road about ...
Three men were charged with robberies related to two separate incidents over the weekend - just a part of lengthy crime report.
3 face charges linked to fight
Three people face a variety of charges after they allegedly were involved in a fight early Tuesday morning.
Burglar fixes door before he leaves
A Moultrie woman reported her apartment was burglarized while she was away over the weekend.
Three charged after domestic incident
Three people were apprehended for their involvement in an alleged fight Tuesday afternoon. via Moultrie Observer
High-speed chase from Berlin ends in Moultrie
A Moultrie man faces multiple traffic charges after a Saturday night chase that began in Berlin and ended in downtown Moultrie when his car struck a utility pole. via The Observer
Berlin housing units now for rent
“We try to provide for housing needs. We are a public, non-profit corporation. Our goal is not to make money but to maintain and continue to provide housing.”
The new housing units at Meadow Run Apartments in Berlin were recently completed and are available to rent. via The Observer
Deputy dragged as suspect flees traffic stop
A forgery suspect allegedly dragged a Colquitt County sheriff's deputy about 50 feet as he tried to drive away from a traffic stop Tuesday. via Moultrie Observer
“Sadr wouldn't meet with us, and the military did not want us to go into Sadr City - too dangerous”
U.S. Rep. Jim Marshall, D-Macon, was in Iraq over Easter weekend, the same time a Moultrie soldier, Sgt. via The Observer
"Thanks Terry Peek, the ball fields look better than they ever have. Clean it up "I'm a lifelong citizen of Berlin. via Moultrie Observer
Woman uses Internet to contact authorities in domestic violence issue
A Moultrie man was apprehended early Monday morning after he allegedly kept a woman from making a call to 911 Sunday night. via The Observer
B.C.T. Gin approves rebate to growers
“B.C.T. will always have room to improve and to grow”
The Board of Directors at B.C.T. Gin Company, Inc. approved a rebate of $1,576,260.64 for the 2007 season, to its cotton and peanut growers. via The Observer
One small town's loss is another's gain when former chief Ray Bedal takes the reins in Warwick.
“I was the only councilman that stuck up for him”
Albanians hurrying up Georgia Highway 300 to get on Interstate 75 need to slow down and wave to Warwick's new police chief. via The Albany Herald
Berlin police chief steps down
“I'm not leaving on bad terms. In the last year, it's been really hard, putting in a lot of hours and it's kind of took its toll on some of my health issues”
After three years at the post, Berlin Police Chief Jerry Evers resigned Thursday night "I'm not leaving on bad terms. via Moultrie Observer
Our men and women in uniform are in the forefront of our hearts and minds as we usher in the New Year. via Moultrie Observer
I would love to publicly thank some folks for their help and concern in a difficult situation. via Moultrie Observer
Public meetings to help define cities' plans
“The community assessment is where we are”
If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there? That's the idea behind the comprehensive plans now being updated for local cities by the Southwest Georgia Regional Development ... via Moultrie Observer
“I'm not staying in this mess. I'd jump back in Iraq before I stay here, and I got blown up over there”
Norman Park's story: Is it a mayor's personal vendetta or a gung-ho police chief getting his comeuppance? Whatever the cause, the fallout could be a rough road for the municipality. via The Observer
Fake police officer knocks on doors
A Moultrie woman reported someone knocked on her back door Wednesday night claiming to be a police officer. via The Observer