Category: Cuthbert, GA
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Lady Cougars Bring Home the School’s First Girls’ Basketball Championship
(Image above: 2021 Calhoun County Lady Cougars) On Saturday morning, March 13, at the Macon Coliseum, the Calhoun County Lady Cougars used a strong defense to hold off the Clinch County Lady Panthers 49-45 in the Class A Public Championship game. Leading the defense, Takia Davis, had 20 rebounds and 12 blocked shots while scoring…
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Local leaders explore solutions to provide medical care to Randolph and surrounding counties
ATLANTA – State Representative Gerald Greene (D-Cuthbert), along with state, local and community leaders, are working to find solutions and close the gap of care following the recent announcement that Southwest Georgia Regional Medical Center in Randolph County will close on October 22, 2020. “It is important to note that for many years, rural hospitals…
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Let’s Make a Splash! Cuthbert’s Community Swimming Pool
For more than five years, Cuthbert’s community swimming pool has been closed. The pool located on Andrew Street is decades old and needing costly repairs, but the main problem is trying to find and hire certified lifeguards. Over a year ago, Cuthbert City Councilman Vincent Gadson, suggested the city look into a splash park. Splash…
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Observing Memorial Day in 2020
Featured image above: The square in Cuthbert on Memorial Day. Like so many other things, Memorial Day 2020 was different from any other Memorial Day in the lifetime of most people alive today due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cuthbert square was decorated with American Flags at every entrance and many homes were flying the…
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Local Businesses Reopening
On Monday afternoon, April 20, Governor Kemp announced Phase I for the reopening of the state’s economy. Just days before this, several local businesses started to reopen using safe procedure guidelines. Several businesses in Randolph County have opened including the BackPorch and Sophie Mae’s Boutique Clothing in Shellman and The Town House restaurant and Rollin…
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Pilot Club Organizes Project for At Risk Seniors
(Featured image above: Grace Crittenden, Pilot Club of Cuthbert President and Lenita Rogers, Pilot Club of Cuthbert President Elect, surrounded by the 150 “Hygiene Bags” they prepared for at risk home bound senior citizens of Randolph County.) The Pilot Club of Cuthbert had to make a big change of plans when COVID19 necessitated the cancellation…
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Acts of Kindness and Appreciation
(Featured imaged above: Sign placed by Jackie Ragan Harrell to show appreciation for an essential Randolph County businesses) Times are tough. No schools for the kids, no jobs for the parents. Most everyone is staying at home trying to distance themselves from the coronavirus. However, the essential employees working at essential businesses are still on…