Bremen News

Wayne Ogren is one of the lucky ones. Not because his brother, 2nd Lt. Jack Ogren of the 317th Troop Carrier Group, died navigating a battle-worn bomber during World War II in Australia.

Authorities in Georgia on Friday resumed the search for a 17-year-old girl missing since she went for a walk Wednesday night.

Brittney Carrig disappeared Wednesday night after she left her home to go for a walk.

Two search helicopters and at least 100 volunteers aided by law enforcement officers set out Friday morning in their search for clues in the disappearance of a 17-year-old high school volleyball player.

The price of gas keeps going up -- will it affect your summer travel plans? Yes, I doubt we will be doing much driving this summer No, not really. via The Cedartown Standard

The 5th Annual DMXS Ride 4 A-T charity event raised $29,000.00 on the Sunday following the Monster Energy AMA Supercross race in Atlanta at the Bremen Racepark, in Bremen Georgia. via Transworld Motocross

“I mean, come on. You can catch it again. Unless they saw something the day before that they wanted.”

Snow was blowing from the rooftops and the wind chill had dipped to 18 degrees early Wednesday morning when Elaine Wynn of Cartersville rolled up to the front doors of Value Village on North Cobb Drive in ... via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mike Koger and the great folks over at Smooth Industries are donating a complete bedroom and bathroom make-over to our 5th Annual DMXS Ride-4-AT auction this Sunday after the Monster Energy AMA Atlanta ... via Transworld Motocross

When students at Bremen High School in Midlothian came up with the idea of playing basketball while riding donkeys, principal Dave Kibelkis thought it was a bad idea. via Pantagraph

“How are things at the newspaper?”

After graduating from West Georgia College in 1985, I worked briefly in Bremen, hometown of then-speaker of the House Tom Murphy. via Daily Citizen

“While he loved the external, gruff persona, I had the opportunity on several occasions to see his heart”

Friday is a day of honor in Georgia -- the body of former House Speaker Tom Murphy will like in state at the state Capitol Friday morning. via WXIA-TV Atlanta

“There was a very compassionate heart underneath that exterior that really understood what government ought to be about, and that's meeting the needs of individual people.”

The body of Georgia political giant Tom Murphy, once the longest-serving House speaker in the nation, will lie in state Friday at the Capitol. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“It looked like she just throwed out a reel, reeled him in and started from day one doing everything, and, I felt, robbing him”

Jim Hutcheson had been a bachelor all his adult life when, at age 73, he met Amanda Kay Kelso. via Athens Banner-Herald

“Friends, school and the American culture”

What's good about Bremen? "You have more fast-food restaurants, like Taco Bell and Dairy Queen," said David Valentine Maslim from Dusseldorf, Germany. via South Bend Tribune

“We surely do hope we can get 32,000”

Some supporters of Operation Christmas Child are concerned that this year's turnout may be less than in previous years - but June Keeble, who directs activities at the local OCC collection center, says it is ... via Times-Herald

The Bulldogs gave the visiting Bremen Blue Devils a slight scare in their Region 6-A contest at Sam R. McCain Stadium Friday night. via Rome News - Tribune

“We want them to feel like stars, because they are”

It's not often that educators are hailed as celebrities, escorted by limousine from the airport to a black-tie reception, and given an awards banquet held in their honor. via ESchool News Top Stories

“Packing a shoe box gift is so easy, but it can make a huge impact on a child's life. For a lot of kids it's the first gift they've ever received.”

Christmas is still more than two months away, but many Cowetans are already thinking about the season of giving as they prepare Operation Christmas Child boxes. via Times-Herald

The Darlington Tigers football team , was knocked off 24-14 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Bremen Blue Devils The Blue Devils will now prepare for their challenge against Landmark Christian ... via MaxPreps

In Friday's non-league game, the Bremen Blue Devils football team knocked off the visiting Central Lions , by a final score of 27-14. The Blue Devils will now prepare for their game against Whitefield Academy . via MaxPreps