Quitman News

Three adults and one juvenile are behind bars tonight in connection with a weekend murder.

Four Quitman residents have been arrested and charged in connection with the Saturday night murder of a Quitman teen.

Brooks County Sheriff's arrested three persons on Monday afternoon for possession of Methamphetamine.

52-year-old David Herndon has been arrested, and charged with manufacturing crystal Methamphetamine.

Dr. Jeri Pruette, left, and Edna Cannon, co-owners of Jem's Unique Boutique, with an assortment of custom jewelry and embroidered bags and bibbs that are sold at their store in Quitman.

As a culinary specialist aboard the USS Bainbridge, Seaman Terrell White of Quitman had been assigned to prepare a meal for the freighter captain held by pirates.

'Road closed' signs block Skipper Bridge Road in Lowndes County. The road will be closed until the bridge can be checked out following the weekend flooding.

More than a dozen homes are underwater in and around Valdosta and several neighborhoods are evacuated as major flooding hits south Georgia after heavy rain this week.

Crown Healthcare Laundry Services employees fold and sort medical scrubs at the new facility in Quitman Thursday.

The Dixie Community Center is preparing to host a reunion for all former students, faculty, and friends of Westbrook School April 24-25. The reunion will consist of three events: a casual get-together, an open house at the school and a reunion party.

I will never forget the day I first encountered Calvin Bryant. Although it was almost six years ago, I remember the day vividly because I learned the true meaning of responsibility for one's actions that day.

The Bainbridge High School Lady Cats opened their 2009 soccer season Thursday with a strong defensive effort, shutting out the Brooks County High School Lady Trojans 3-0 in Quitman.

I don't know whether to be stunned or outraged. The governor gives away millions to schools and VCS didn't even ask? Are other parents as upset as me? Go take a walk around VHS.

Organizers build on a past show to present "The Life and Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber" Thursday night at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts.

Of the many things a person could do on Christmas Eve day, I was fortunate enough to be at Northside Baptist Church in Quitman, to witness a Christmas miracle.

* Giulio's at 105 E. Ann St. hosts a New Year's Eve special featuring The Bill Smith Trio - Smith, Austin Smith and Ellen Gross - playing bossa novas, jazz standards, ballads, Beatles and more.

There will be a gospel sing Saturday, Jan. 3, from 7 p.m. - until, at Maule's Pilot Lounge on Spence Field.

A tradition in Quitman Georgia. Residents of the cities North Court spend the day lighting both sides of the street with luminaries.

Pot of Gold Outreach Ministry Inc. will conduct a breakfast fundraiser Saturday in an effort to improve student achievement throughout the South Georgia area.

Tickets to the state AA semi-finals, which pits the Calhoun Yellow Jackets against Brooks County High School in Quitman, are now on sale at Calhoun High School.