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Decatur County Sheriff’s Office swears in two new deputies
The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office has added two new members to the force with the recent swearing-in of Deputies Zachery Miller and Zachery Lowman. Miller is a graduate of Bainbridge High School as well as an Army Reservist, while Lowman previously worked at Bainbridge Public Safety for two-and-a-half years. “I joined in the Reserves so […] The post Decatur County Sheriff’s Office swears in two new deputies appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Mooo-ve It: Suspect flees, crashes car into FRM cow
When Bainbridge Public Safety Officers attempted to perform a traffic stop on a suspect for a suspended license over the weekend, what was supposed to be a stop turned into a chase as the suspect fled. The chase ultimately ended with the suspect crashing into Flint River Mills, damaging the large cow model often seen […] The post Mooo-ve It: Suspect flees, crashes car into FRM cow appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Still Waters’ Stephanie Sorrelle addresses Bainbridge Lions Club
Members of the Bainbridge Lions Club welcomed Stephanie Sorrelle as guest and speaker for their late March meeting. Mrs. Sorrelle provided a brief overview of the residential program offered by Still Waters, and told of various other services made available by the Still Waters program. For displaced women who become residents of Still Waters, the […] The post Still Waters’ Stephanie Sorrelle addresses Bainbridge Lions Club appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Montgomery County Deputies Arrest Man Wanted in Decatur County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Timothy Lee Hutchinson of Decatur County in the 1700 block of Highway 34. Deputies transported Hutchinson to the Montgomery County Jail on a Decatur County Warrant for violating his probation. He is held on no bond and is awaiting extradition to Decatur County.
Bainbridge City Council considers agreement with Humane Society, considers amendment to alcohol ordinances
The Bainbridge City Council met for their April meeting last Tuesday evening. Following the invocation and pledge, the Council voted to approve the previous meeting minutes. After this, they considered an agreement with the Humane Society, which is preparing to move to its new shelter. Alongside this move, the city and Humane Society will enter […] The post Bainbridge City Council considers agreement with Humane Society, considers amendment to alcohol ordinances appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Margie Sharpe Williams
Mrs. Margie Sharpe Williams, age 68, of Bainbridge, Georgia, passed away at her home in Bainbridge, Georgia, on April 19, 2024. Services for Mrs. Williams will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2:00 p.m., in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. The Rev. DeWitt Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak City Cemetery […] The post Margie Sharpe Williams appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Andrew Kenneth Cook
Andrew Kenneth “PeeWee” Cook, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Memorial Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia. Services for Mr. Cook will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 20, in the Cadwell Chapel of Cox-Ivey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 1:00. […] The post Andrew Kenneth Cook appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Bearcats secure first ever third-round playoff birth with win over Wayne County
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Bearcats move on to the GHSA 4A state playoff quarterfinals with a 5-1 win over Wayne County. The third-round playoff birth is the first in Bainbridge soccer history. Bearcats head coach Brian Hill said one of the team’s main objectives for the year...
Cooperative Extension plant sale draws hundreds
The community showed much anticipation for the University of Florida/IFAS Cooperative Extension’s plant sale last week. A sign was put up early last week announcing the event held at the extension office in Quincy on Saturday. That same day, people started stopping by to purchase plants. “People were coming...
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