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Southern Regional Technical College Names Ralph Griffith Interim Dean for Industrial Technology
THOMASVILLE, GA (07/11/2024) Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) President Jim Glass has appointed Ralph Griffith as the new Interim Dean for Industrial Technology beginning June 1, 2024. Griffith has been with the college for nearly 20 years as the Design and Construction Division Chair and the Drafting Technology Program Chair. As the Design and Construction […] The post Southern Regional Technical College Names Ralph Griffith Interim Dean for Industrial Technology appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Decatur County Board of Education discusses millage rate meetings, approve training plan
The Decatur County Board of Education met for their monthly meeting on Thursday evening. Following the invocation, adoption of agenda, and approval of minutes, Superintendent Dr. Boyd English made an adjustment to the evening’s schedule, that being the planned special recognition of local distinguished coaches, some of whom could not attend due to family matters. […] The post Decatur County Board of Education discusses millage rate meetings, approve training plan appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Rotary Club previews action items going forward
Members of the Bainbridge Rotary Club met for their weekly meeting at the Kirbo Center on Tuesday. There was no guest speaker for the day; instead, members of the club leadership discussed the club’s goals for the upcoming year. President Tommie Howell introduced the meeting. Among the items on the club’s action plan for this […] The post Rotary Club previews action items going forward appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Notice of Board of Directors Meeting Development Authority of Bainbridge and Decatur County
The Development Authority of Bainbridge and Decatur County will hold their Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at noon in the City Council Chambers at Bainbridge City Hall, located at 101 South Broad Street Bainbridge, Georgia 39819. If information is needed, please call Dyann Howell (229.246.4774) The post Notice of Board of Directors Meeting Development Authority of Bainbridge and Decatur County appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
BHS welcomes Cody Kremer, new baseball and tight end football coach
The Bearcat Dugout Club met at the BHS cafeteria Monday afternoon, where parents and players were given an opportunity to meet the new interim baseball coach. Cody Kremer was originally from Orlando, Florida, and after graduating from Troy University, got his start in coaching at Lee County High School with freshman defensive back football, and […] The post BHS welcomes Cody Kremer, new baseball and tight end football coach appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Judge hears Safer Human Medicine’s motion to intervene in citizen lawsuit
Parties representing local government bodies, citizens, and Safer Human Medicine met in the Decatur County Courthouse Tuesday morning for a motion hearing. Specifically, it was a hearing regarding Safer Human Medicine’s motion to intervene in the lawsuit filed by citizens against the local government for alleged violations of the Open Meetings Act. The legal representative […] The post Judge hears Safer Human Medicine’s motion to intervene in citizen lawsuit appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Bainbridge Recreation Adult Soccer championship set for Tuesday, youth soccer camp this month
The Bainbridge Rec Soccer season is coming to a close, with the championship match scheduled for this Tuesday evening. Barrios & Sons CD triumphed over Sunday League in the semifinals to advance, while Sarmiento’s Service & Maintenance beat Purple Rain, 5-3. Sarmiento’s will face off against Barrios at 7:00 PM Tuesday evening. With adult rec […] The post Bainbridge Recreation Adult Soccer championship set for Tuesday, youth soccer camp this month appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Decatur County Board of Education- Agenda, July 18, 2024
Call to Order … Keith Lyle Invocation … Winston Rollins Adoption of Agenda … Keith Lyle Approval of Minutes… Keith Lyle Special Recognition & Presentations: Georgia Distinguished Coaches Public Participation … Keith Lyle Information Items: Administrative Services Report … Supt. English Supt. Informational Items Financial/Nutritional Report ACTION ITEMS: Tab1. Recommend Approval of Local Board Training Plan […] The post Decatur County Board of Education- Agenda, July 18, 2024 appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Decatur County Board of Education- Agenda, July 18, 2024
Call to Order … Keith Lyle Invocation … Winston Rollins Adoption of Agenda … Keith Lyle Approval of Minutes… Keith Lyle Special Recognition & Presentations: Georgia Distinguished Coaches Public Participation … Keith Lyle Information Items: Administrative Services Report … Supt. English Supt. Informational Items Financial/Nutritional Report ACTION ITEMS: Tab1. Recommend Approval of Local Board Training Plan […] The post Decatur County Board of Education- Agenda, July 18, 2024 appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
How Georgia players are being recruited and where they are going
It’s no secret that the state of Georgia has been a fantastic pool of talent for college recruiters. Travis Hunter out of Collins Hill, Will Anderson out of Dutchtown and Dylan Raiola out of Buford are just a few recent examples. But how is Georgia’s recruitment going now? Well, in short, you’ll be able to […] The post How Georgia players are being recruited and where they are going appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
BREAKING: Unidentified body pulled from Flint River
UPDATE: The individual has since been identified as 62-year-old Bainbridge resident Jeffery Bernard Little. It is believed by authorities that the body had been in the river days prior to being found. An unidentified body has been recovered from the Flint River. No information on the deceased’s identity or the circumstances surrounding the death have […] The post BREAKING: Unidentified body pulled from Flint River appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Arrest Reports, July 9-12
Bainbridge Public Safety Arrests Angela Nacole Henry, Failure to Appear o/c Traffic Offenses (no bond reported) Joseph Chandler Knowles, Bond Surrender o/c Driving While License Suspended- Speeding ($2,000), Failure to Appear- Municipal Offenses ($2,500), Theft by Receiving Stolen Property ($655), Theft by Taking ($655) Hailey Nichole Knowles, Theft by Taking ($655) Faith Nicole Trim, Theft […] The post Arrest Reports, July 9-12 appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Rotary Club welcomes new member, discusses financials
Members of the Bainbridge Rotary Club met at the Kirbo Center for their weekly meeting. A new member of the club, Bennett Harrison, introduced himself to open the meeting. Following this, new club president Tommie Howell took to the podium, introducing Rotary International’s new theme, “The Magic of Rotary”. Following Howell’s introduction, Rotary Treasurer Gerard […] The post Rotary Club welcomes new member, discusses financials appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Citizens raise concerns over proposed West Bainbridge rezoning
Bainbridge residents gathered in the city council chambers on Tuesday afternoon to present their concerns and protest the proposed rezoning of residential land in west Bainbridge. The land, if rezoned, would go from residential to heavy industrial. Multiple residents came to the podium to express their concerns, with some starting a petition opposing it beforehand; […] The post Citizens raise concerns over proposed West Bainbridge rezoning appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Two arrests made in connection to automotive break-ins
There have been multiple incidents of cars being broken into around Bainbridge recently. Bainbridge Public Safety made two arrests in connection to several of these break-ins on Sunday, that being Cridarrion Byrd and Tylan Thornton. BPS is currently investigating the break-ins further, and according to a post on Facebook, are still attempting to locate any […] The post Two arrests made in connection to automotive break-ins appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
State gets green light in campaign finance case against voting rights group
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has won a federal appeal allowing his office to move forward with a civil case against a voting rights group founded by two-time Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this week overturned a lower court decision that was blocking the state from pursuing a […] The post State gets green light in campaign finance case against voting rights group appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Georgia mail delivery ranked worst in the nation
ATLANTA – Georgia ranked worst in the nation in on-time mail delivery during the second quarter of this year, according to a new report from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Only 63.7% of first-class mail in Georgia was delivered on time in April, May, and June, the agency reported. On time is […] The post Georgia mail delivery ranked worst in the nation appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
Brinson City Council discuss potential traffic light installation
The Brinson City Council met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday afternoon. The main point of focus of the meeting was a discussion about placing a traffic light at the intersection of Highway 310 and Georgia State Route 38, with citizens having raised concerns over numerous traffic accidents that have occurred. During the meeting, […] The post Brinson City Council discuss potential traffic light installation appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
County commissioners discuss legal representation with tax assessors
The Decatur County Commissioners met at 8:30 Tuesday morning, thirty minutes earlier than their usual meetings, for a joint meeting with the Decatur County Board of Tax Assessors. The primary reason the assessors wished to meet with the commissioners was to discuss potentially obtaining an outside attorney to represent them in the ongoing legal disputes […] The post County commissioners discuss legal representation with tax assessors appeared first on The Post-Searchlight.
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