Colbert NewsLocal news for Colbert, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Quick Glimpse Community Window- May 30, 2008 Seventeen Oglethorpe County High School FFA members attended at the 80th Annual Georgia FFA Convention in April.http://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/quick-glimpse-community-window?fromrss=1 Improvised explosive device discovered at Colbert Elementary- May 28, 2008 Police are investigating an improvised explosive device discovered by a bike rack at Colbert Elementary School Tuesday morning.http://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/improvised-explosive-device-discovered-at-col... Worldly charm- May 26, 2008 At 69, slowing down for entertainer and entrepreneur Kenny Rogers means building a 150-acre estate from the ground up, recording a new collection of songs, planning an international concert tour and publishing ...http://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/worldly-charm?fromrss=1 new Colbert Elem. principal- May 23, 2008 Heaton named new Colbert Elem. principal BY ZACH MITCHAM William "Billy" Heaton is Colbert Elementary School's new principal.http://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/new-colbert-elem-principal?fromrss=1 Laura looking for a place to call home- May 21, 2008 Sandi Phillips, an animal shelter technician, holds Laura, a 2-year-old cat who is up for adoption at the Madison Oglethorpe Animals Shelter in Danielsville.http://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/laura-looking-for-a-place-to-call-home?fromrs... Business Whirl: Colbert working as optometry intern- May 19, 2008 Pennsylvania College of Optometry student Alisa Colbert will work as an optometry intern with Five Points Eye Care Optometry. via Athens Banner-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/business-whirl-colbert-working-as-optometry-i... Festival has food, fun, a DeLorean- May 17, 2008 "I did the first one in (downtown) Athens. It was on the roof of Harry Bissett's (restaurant)" Parade in Hull to feature type of car used in 'Back to the Future' Barry Williams stands beside his DeLorean sports car in his yard earlier this month. via Athens Banner-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/festival-has-food-fun-a-delorean?fromrss=1 Organizers hope people enjoy party- May 15, 2008 "The festival seems to be doing better and better every year. There will be a lot of vendors coming in and there's two really wonderful gospel bands. We're really proud we've been able to have this festival for 10 years." Story updated at 7:31 PM on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 There's one thing that organizers of the 10th annual Hull Spring Festival can guarantee, and it's that there will be plenty of politicians pressing the flesh at ... via Athens Banner-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/organizers-hope-people-enjoy-party?fromrss=1 Summer of politics- May 13, 2008 Summer of politics Key local posts up for grabs during July 15 primaries BY ZACH MITCHAM The annual Colbert Fourth of July parade will surely include a long procession of political candidates this year as key ... via Jackson Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/summer-of-politics?fromrss=1 Quick Glimpses - Thank you notes- May 11, 2008 Major Kevin Fracassa, an assistant professor of military science at the University of Georgia, asked cadet Christen Devaney to organize a sexual assault fundamental escapes course for female ROTC cadets. via Athens Banner-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/colbert-ga/2008/05/quick-glimpses-thank-you-notes?fromrss=1 |