Fort Gaines News

Young offenders that find themselves in Mitchell County State Court are, all things considered, lucky.

John White collected many stories during his 22 years as a representative in the Georgia House, but one of his most compelling stories is from his childhood.

Like the delivery of quintuplets at the hospital's birthing center, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital celebrated the arrival of its five new medical residents Thursday with much fanfare.

It was something she said, something about bald guys with beer guts hitting on her at clubs.

The Ft. Gaines Firecracker Festival will be held July 4, at the Corps of Engineers Office.

Photos wanted for contest George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge will hold a Nature Photography Contest Saturday, Sept.

“I'm not in the business of curing cancer”

Chamblee City Manager Kathy Brannon was surprised when she read that her city was approved for a $30,000 state grant to help fund the Cure Childhood Cancer program. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dr. Allen Vegotsky describes 19th-century medicines to a visitor at last year's festival. via Athens Banner-Herald

“When we look back, it seems seamless how it happened”

CONGREGATIONS BECOME BRIDGE BUILDERS

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During a 50-year period in the 1880s, a former slave named Horace King was the most respected bridge builder in this part of the country. His work literally covers nearly every crossing of the Chattahoochee River to Fort Gaines, including the 14th Street pedestrian bridge named for him.

He got his know-how from his former slave owner, John Godwin, a craftsman who nurtured King's skills. Their tie was so strong, King had a monument erected over his grave after his death in 1885 that declared 'the love and gratitude he felt for his lost friend and former master.' Read more

Easter may come early this year, but Southwest Georgians can still enjoy the fun of hunting for Easter eggs. via The Albany Herald

E. Graham Coates, MD, 80, of Albany, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 at his home following an illness. via WALB-TV Albany

Wood-burning isn't just great for pizza. It's great for power. Georgia Power is using energy from wood biomass as part of its commitment to use independent renewable power producers. via Domestic Fuel

Georgia Power has signed its fifth deal with a renewable power producer, reports the Atlanta Business Chronicle. via Environmental Leader

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, Flint Project Management Office in Fort Gaines Ga., have announced changes to the special events program. via Eufaula Tribune

Georgia Power has landed a fifth power purchase deal to boost the amount of energy it gets from independent renewable power producers. via Atlanta Business Chronicle

“The transit authority helps a lot of our low to moderate-income people in the county”

Christmas is coming early for those using the Quitman County Social Services building. via Eufaula Tribune

“I'm going to eat some turkey, ham, pecan pie. I'm going to try to eat everything I can”

Southwest Georgia residents were split pretty evenly over whether they planned to go out of town or stay in Albany for Thanksgiving this year. via The Albany Herald

Christmas at the Fort will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, in Fort Gaines, Ga. from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. . The fair will be held in the Frontier Village on the bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River. via Eufaula Tribune

“We feel like our communities have a lot to show people and we appreciate our environment. If it goes well we hope to have the results of this as an annual event.”

Yard sale shoppers can begin scouring the first Southwest Georgia High Cotton 65-Mile Yard Sale at 8 a.m. Saturday along Highway 37. via The Albany Herald

“Our goal is to get it to the legislature on the first day of the new session”

Water shortages like what Georgia currently is facing could be helped by the statewide water plan, the state's environmental protection director said Monday. via LaGrange Daily News - LaGrange, Georgia