Talbotton News

Staff Writer vstubbs@thomastontimes.com Each May, crowds flock to the streets of Thomaston to celebrate a small document that said a lot for the United States of America.

Does it take political power to be a leader? Here's a story that says "No." Clarence Jordan was born in Talbotton, Ga.

The Eleven Black Men of Liberty County will have its 14th Annual Banquet in Club Stewart on Fort Stewart on March 8. There will be a reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by the dinner at 7. W. Ray Persons, attorney ... via The Coastal Courier

Cotton awaits trial on another DUI, 103 mph speeding ticket BY HARRY FRANKLIN - hfranklin@ledger-enquirer.com -- Talbotton City Councilman Frederick Bernard Cotton was ordered to begin serving 25 weekends in ... via Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Sheriff Bill Johnson says 30-year-old Jeff Scott Nelson and 32-year-old Norman Cable are believed to be responsible for fires at a tax service on November 11th, 2007, and at a downtown home on May 23rd, 2004. via WCTV Tallahassee

“We are proud of Ken and the others for this act of heroism that helped to prevent a very serious injury and possibly even death”

Published 1/1/08 in The Times-Herald From STAFF REPORTS news@newnan.com Newnan has a hero in its midst - Ken Shupe. via Times-Herald

Forced Resignation Raises Eyebrows Updated: Questions circulate Talbot County amidst news of County Investigator Charles Ashley's forced resignation. via WTVM Columbus

“The doctor at the (Grady Memorial) hospital (in Atlanta) told us he had burns on 25 percent of his body”

Officials of G&S Metal Consultants are supporting the family of the worker who died Monday from injuries suffered last month in an explosion at the company's Georgia facility. via The Wabash Plain Dealer Online