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Headline stories printed February 25, 2010 ...
Board of Education quits Ombudsman, considers furloughs in school calendar
 Trying to cut back and find ways to save money, the Tattnall County Board of Education opted to not renew its contract with the Ombudsman program for the upcoming school year. Instead, Tattnall will offer its own computer-based credit recovery alternative education program. Board members voted unanimously to discontinue Ombudsman at their regular meeting Monday, February 22. . . . . . MORE
Tattnall teens involved in critical accident
Three Tattnall County High School students and one Long County student, were involved in a critical accident on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 9:53 p.m. on Georgia Highway 196 in Long County. . . . . . . MORE
Ralph Kemp named NAAWS Warden of Year
Ask Ralph Kemp how he feels about being selected as the North American Association of Wardens and Superintendents’ Warden of the Year for 2009-2010, and he’ll probably smile slightly and say something like, “It’s a nice honor.” Ask the same question to members of his family, and their eyes will light up and the response will be considerably more emphatic. . . . . MORE
Rotary VP Wayne Rogers dies at mtg. in Bermuda
Wayne Rogers, age 64, Vice President of International Sales for Rotary Corporation died Saturday, February 13, 2010. He was attending the Outdoor Power Equipment Aftermarket Association annual meeting in Bermuda of which he was an active member of the Board of Directors for the OPEAA organization. . . . . MORE
Park cabins opening soon in Reidsville
Reidsville will soon be getting additional and much needed lodging at the Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park. The five beautiful cabins at the park are completed and ready for opening, pending the completion of laundry services at the park. . . . . . MORE
Collins man found not guilty of child molestation
On Friday afternoon, January 22, just two days after his jury trial began, Kenneth L. Morgan of Collins, was found not guilty of five felony charges of child molestation, one felony charge of aggravated child molestation, and one felony charge of enticing a child for indecent purposes. . . . . . MORE
Headline stories printed February 18, 2010 ...
Snow down South
Friday night saw phenomena in Tattnall County not seen in 14 years … Snow! The entire county was covered in a blanket of the cold white stuff from Glennville to Reidsville to Collins and especially in Cobbtown. . . . . . . MORE
Patriots claim region title
Two unique occurrences – one outside and the other indoors – happened over the weekend in Bellville, the home of Pinewood Christian Academy. Both send chills and thrills through the Patriot nation. . . . . . . . MORE
Swainsboro honors retired Chief Shuman
Swainsboro Police Chief Francis Jenarel (Johnny) Shuman Jr. hung up his badge and gun for the final time as that city’s police chief at the end of December 2009. On Thursday afternoon, February 11, 2010, law enforcement personnel, city and county officials, friends, and relatives gathered at the new police department facility to honor the former chief and recall some of the more memorable events of his 14-year-tenure as head of the police department. . . . . . MORE
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