The Moultrie Observer

3 days ago | moultrieobserver.com | Kevin Hall

Published 2:29 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2025 ATLANTA – Oral arguments in a federal courtroom Tuesday over whether a Texas-based conservative group’s mass voter challenges in Georgia almost five years ago amounted to an attempt to intimidate minority voters boiled down to intent.

4 days ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 5:26 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 MOULTRIE — County commissioners discussed options to address what a resident called a “dangerous” intersection earlier in the year. In January, Monica Rolax told the Colquitt County Commission about her safety concerns regarding the intersection of 10th Street and Tallokas Road. At last Tuesday’s meeting, County Administrator Chas Cannon reminded the commissioners about Rolax’s presentation.

4 days ago | moultrieobserver.com | Kevin Hall

Published 4:46 pm Monday, May 12, 2025 ATLANTA – Schools across Georgia will have to figure out how to pry cellphones from students’ hands next year now that a new ban will be taking effect. House Bill 340 prohibits personal communications devices in public school classrooms from kindergarten through eighth grade. The ban goes into effect in the summer of 2026. Gov.

4 days ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 11:30 am Monday, May 12, 2025 MOULTRIE – The Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service is Friday, at 10 a.m., on the courthouse square at the amphitheater. The service will start with the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard Posting the Colors. Then, Eric Gonzalez will sing the National Anthem. Afterwards, Chaplain Arturo Hernandez will give the invocation. Moultrie Police Chief Chad Castleberry and Sheriff Rod Howell will both give welcome addresses.

1 week ago | moultrieobserver.com | Adelia Ladson

Published 12:15 pm Friday, May 9, 2025 MOULTRIE — The Moultrie-Colquitt County Humane Society board of directors discussed funding options for a new building and the organization’s other needs at its May meeting. Executive Director Josh Lawson reported that 30 cats had been sent to rescue. Board member Jonathan Vines said, at 81 animals, the facility was maxed-out and Lawson agreed.