Adelia Ladson

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So Danca cuts ribbon on its Georgia Distribution Center - Moultrie Observer

1 week ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 5:09 pm Friday, June 20, 2025 Friday morning members of the community gathered at the Só Dança Georgia Distribution Center Ribbon Cutting to welcome the Ransan family and its company into the community. Só Dança is a leading provider of quality dance wear and dance supplies in more than 35 countries. It designs and manufactures dance wear in its factories in Brazil and the Dominican Republic. The Moultrie location is a distribution center for its products.
County adopts its FY25-26 budget - Moultrie Observer

1 week ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 4:01 pm Wednesday, June 18, 2025 MOULTRIE — On Tuesday, the Colquitt County Commission adopted its FY25-26 budget. It is just over $26.4 million, which included an across-the-board increase for employees. County employees — with the exception of constitutional officers, elected officials, and in-service retirees — will receive a $1 hourly increase, starting July 1.
Juneteenth celebration to be held Saturday - Moultrie Observer

1 week ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 7:50 am Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Juneteenth Fest 2025 will be this Saturday, in downtown Moultrie, on the courthouse square. Hosted by R. L. Baker, this fourth annual event will start at 10 a.m. and go until 6 p.m., and it’s free to the public. There will be a variety of local vendors and food vendors. There will be a variety of kids activities, live music and dance and guest speakers.
Backpack giveaway to be held at Moultrie Police Department - Moultrie Observer

1 week ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 4:42 pm Monday, June 16, 2025 MOULTRIE — The Moultrie Police Department is sponsoring a backpack giveaway to all Colquitt County students Tuesday, July 29, at the Moultrie Police Department, 128 First St. S.W., starting at 4 p.m.The department will be accepting donations of school supplies to help with this event. Donations can be dropped off from now until the day of the event at the Moultrie Police Department.
Lightning as a serious danger can be underestimated - Moultrie Observer

1 week ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 1:35 pm Monday, June 16, 2025 MOULTRIE – It’s thunderstorm season in South Georgia, which brings the possibility of heavy rain, straight line winds and hail. However, where thunder sounds, lightning follows and it seems like people often underestimate it as another dangerous product of thunderstorms. According to the National Lightning Safety Council, from 2015 to present, there have been 201 fatalities due to lightning in the US.
PCOM holds FIRE program to prepare first-year medical students

2 weeks ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 11:53 am Saturday, June 14, 2025 MOULTRIE — Likened to football training camp by students, PCOM’s two-week Fundamental Integration Required for Excellence program (FIRE) introduces students who are entering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine school to what medical school is like. The FIRE program, in its fourth year, is optional for the first-year students who will start classes June 30.
UPDATE: Less than 50 local voters cast ballots so far in special election

2 weeks ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 4:49 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2025 Originally posted 1:10 p.m. June 10, 2025Updated 4:49 p.m. June 10, 2025MOULTRIE — As of Monday, early voting for the special election for Public Service Commissioners in District 2 and District 3 is going slowly with fewer than 50 votes so far, according to Colquitt County’s election website. This is consistent with very low turnout reported throughout the state. Georgia Recorder reported Monday that turnout was 0.5% at that time.
Law enforcement trains for active shooter situations

3 weeks ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 4:50 pm Thursday, June 5, 2025 MOULTRIE — Shots are fired and law enforcement officers jump into action, returning fire, to quickly take out a shooter. This shooter, however, will get up and walk away from it. The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office held four days of intensive Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training at Stringfellow Elementary School this week.
Software needed by Clerk of Court office

3 weeks ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 12:28 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 MOULTRIE — Colquitt County Clerk of Court Donna Wilson has asked county commissioners for an additional $14,000 to fund an overdue software upgrade. “I am here this evening to make a request for an amendment to my budget,” Wilson told the commissioners at a recent budget meeting. Wilson’s office handles documents for State and Superior criminal courts, for county services and jury services.
Volunteer Fire Association proposes adding full-time firefighters to its budget - Moultrie Observer

3 weeks ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 6:33 pm Monday, June 2, 2025 MOULTRIE — The Volunteer Fire Association, which is contracted by Colquitt County to provide fire services, has proposed hiring full-time firefighters. Colquitt County Administrator Chas Cannon presented the VFA’s proposal during a budget session last week. The VFA’s budget rose from $1.4 million in the current year to a requested $1.9 million for the coming year.