Organizers of the Third Annual Port City Rodeo in September said the event was well attended and helped raise much needed funds for a variety of community projects.

It was a sunny but chilly October afternoon when Coast Guard Auxiliarist Dale Kramer was presented with his coxswain certification and gold pin, the adornments that mark the right of passage when a man has passed all the tests, met all the requirements and has attained the rank of coxswain, the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s equal [...]

Apalachicola, or “Apalach” as it is known by locals, is far from a typical tourist town. Established in 1831, it was once the third largest port on the Gulf of Mexico. Wide, tree-lined streets are still graced by picturesque homes from the 19th and 20th century that show the wealth and craftsmanship of its early [...]

Have you ever wondered where the Monarch butterflies go after they have stopped at your milkweed plants? Well, if you take a drive to St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge during the month of October; you will be able to view the hundreds of Monarch butterflies that stop there to feed on the saltbush plants before [...]

Mexico Beach, a small coastal community located 20 miles east of Panama City on Florida’s Undiscovered Gulf Coast, is a quiet, serene destination, which for many becomes “Home” after being lured by its charms. Mexico Beach provides a small town atmosphere and charm second to none along Florida’s Panhandle. Mexico Beach offers several options in [...]

It’s a cold, damp day as I write this and all I can think about is when it’ll be spring and I can get outside again. One of the best parts of the winter is that it gives us some time to plan and dream about what to do when the weather finally starts to [...]

We had some severe cold weather in Decatur County in the 1950s. During the cold spell, some time in the early part of winter, we had a cow to give birth to a calf that died. The mama cow was in bad shape. She was unable to get up on her feet. My husband and [...]

The games of high school and college football have changed tremendously through the years. That was the feeling expressed recently by former Bainbridge High School Bearcat Melvin Nussbaum, whose 1931 Bearcats defeated Valdosta 19-13 for the South Georgia Conference championship. “We didn’t want to go to Valdosta, and they didn’t want to come to Bainbridge, [...]

The organizers of the Second Annual Port City Rodeo held in September have judged it a big success, as anywhere between 2,000 to 3,000 people turned out to watch the cowboys and cowgirls compete.

Ever go to a lake and wonder, “What’s biting?” Or was your heart set on catching shellcracker, just to hear people tell stories about catching limits of crappie? What if you could look into the future and know when, where and how to catch the fish you are looking for? In this article, we give [...]