Cuthbert News

Mattie Dekle Mattie Dekle, age 101, of Social Circle, died April 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ambrose Dekle.

When King Henry VIII switched wives and religions, life changed markedly for his subjects.

That is where Willie Lee Tells Junior opened fire on two veteran police officers.

If it hadn't been an appalling case of Jim Crow justice, her tale - - subject of "Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story," a film playing this weekend - - would have titillated the juiciest tabloids.

And those same flames contributed to the death of 58-year-old Betty Carter just a few hours earlier.

The call for help went out Wednesday. By Thursday, the Southwest Georgia chapter of the American Red Cross had its answer.

Miss Georgia Peach, Kasey Minyard Hopkins of Warner Robins, traveled to Atlanta last week to meet with top state officials and do her duty as peach queen.

After the Imperial Sugar Refinery Explosion, many of you stepped up to help victims.

COLUMBIA COUNTY school board should reconsider the spanking ban. Spanking would be a great benefit at Martinez Elementary, where some kids are going wild and ruining the school.