Crawfordville News

Atkins, Dr. James "Jim," of Winterville; 2 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Covington, Tenn., interment in Munford Cemetery; Lord & Stephens, EAST, Athens, and Maleys Funeral Home, Covington, Tenn., has charge of arrangements.

Deaths reported in the region. Carlee Myrtie Jordan Rousey, 87, of Elberton, died Thursday, February 4, 2010.

Anderson, Albert Garland, 77, of Commerce; 11 a.m. at the funeral home chapel, interment in Jackson Memorial Gardens; Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements.

Mr. John Veazey Wynne, Jr. age 92, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Allyene Long Wynne died Monday January 4, 2010 at the Bolingreen Health &Rehabilitation Center.

If you're in need of a cheap getaway, Georgia's state parks and historic sites are open at no charge on Saturday, as part of National Public Lands Day.

One construction worker was killed and four others were hurt Wednesday in an accident at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Hancock County.

Linds Edwards, inspired to become an actor after seeing a Brad Pitt movie, produced quite an audition tape that eventually landed him a big-time movie role.

Public approval of the President's health care reform plan is slipping. A new CBS poll shows it fell 6 points since July.

Lydia Brooke Lamar of Washington, Ga., and Bruce Albert Strother, of Thomson, exchanged vows Saturday, June 6, 2009, at 6 p.m. at Union Baptist Church in Thomson.

Thomson Police Chief John Hathaway is again confronted with a shortage of officers.

Thomson Police Chief John Hathaway is again confronted with a shortage of officers.