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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.
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.
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.
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.
Anniston Brown secures top-10 finish at GHSA State Championship Gymnastics Meet
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Freshman Bainbridge Gymcat Anniston Brown has solidified herself as a top-10 high school gymnast in Georgia. Brown competed in the GHSA Gymnastics State Championship meet on April 18, where she finished 8th in the floor event. Although she didn’t come home with a trophy, going toe to toe with the best gymnasts in Georgia was a goal for Brown this season.
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.
Pelham man sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison on drug charges
MACON, Ga. (WALB) - A Pelham resident with a lengthy criminal history in Southwest Georgia was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison on Tuesday, April 24. Skeeter Eugene Weeks, 41, was sentenced to serve 188 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release by a U.S. District Judge, according to a release. There is no parole in the federal system.
A new store brings African culture to Gadsden County
A new market and art gallery has opened on the Courthouse Square in Quincy. Located at 23 North Madison Street, Bwembya’s Market is the concept of Charles and Kena Bwembya. Charles, Zambian born, and a dual citizen, wanted to share his culture within the local United States community in a way that was fresh, while connecting to others through appreciation of art and aid in the sustainability of artists from Zambia, the diaspora, and the local community.
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