Proclamation declares Nov. 1, Georgia Retired Educator’s Day
Some executive board members of the Colquitt County Retired Educators met with Mayor Bill McIntosh and Colquitt County Commission Chairman Denver Braswell to...
Oct 29, 2026Open source
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Colquitt, Georgia. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Miller. Associated ZIP codes: 39837.
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“All Access hosted by Andy Garcia” examines Colquitt Regional Health System
An upcoming Public Television feature explores how an innovative regional medical center in South Georgia is rewriting the narrative around rural healthcare...
Oct 13, 2026Open source
Junior Jax Fowler named to State Student Advisory Council
Colquitt County High School junior Jax Fowler was one of 84 Georgia students invited to serve on State Superintendent Richard Woods' Student Advisory Council.
Oct 9, 2026Open source
‘It was chaos’: South Georgia family’s Fourth of July celebration takes scary turn
A Colquitt County family is sharing a frightening Fourth of July experience after fireworks tipped over and began firing in unintended directions during a ba...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
1 dies in collision between ATV and truck in Thomas County
Georgia State Patrol (GSP) said the accident happened on McMillan Road near Myrick Road in Thomas County, near the Colquitt County line.
May 11, 2026Open source
School district honored for linking CTAE students with workforce needs
The Georgia Department of Education, in partnership with the Georgia Economic Developers Association and Georgia Power, has officially recognized Colquitt Co...
Oct 7, 2026Open source
PCOM South Georgia graduate returns as medical student, earns inaugural scholarship
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Colquitt County, Selena Meza watched her rural community struggle as some residents lost their lives.
Aug 17, 2026Open source
Roundabout plan moves forward on Hwy. 37
The Georgia Department of Transportation approved bids in June totaling $74.3 million — and part of that will fund a new roundabout in Colquitt County.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Cannon receives Georgia Legislative Service Award
Colquitt County Administrator and state Rep. Chas Cannon was awarded the 2026 Association of County Commissioners of Georgia Legislative Service Award at the...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
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The Win Column: That’s one way to rank ‘em
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, mid-Gator domination. (Jason Getz/AJC)As a general rule, I encourage agnosticism when it comes to early rankings from the College...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Polling place texts confuse Georgia voters
The Lee County Leadership Committee is inviting area non-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will affect positive change in Lee County.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
‘We weren’t good enough tonight’: Mountaineers fall 19-3 at Georgia Southern on Halloween
App State fell 19-3 to Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt East Division clash, with the Eagles controlling possession and scoring through efficient long drives a...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Colquitt is in Miller County, Georgia.
Region: South Georgia
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39837
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The Win Column: That’s one way to rank ‘em
Georgia coach Kirby Smart, mid-Gator domination. (Jason Getz/AJC)As a general rule, I encourage agnosticism when it comes to early rankings from the College...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Polling place texts confuse Georgia voters
The Lee County Leadership Committee is inviting area non-profit organizations to submit proposals for projects that will affect positive change in Lee County.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
‘We weren’t good enough tonight’: Mountaineers fall 19-3 at Georgia Southern on Halloween
App State fell 19-3 to Georgia Southern in a Sun Belt East Division clash, with the Eagles controlling possession and scoring through efficient long drives a...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
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Colquitt has been the seat of Miller County since the county was created by the Georgia legislature on February 26, 1856. The county is named for Judge Andrew J. Miller, who died that year; a commander of the Oglethorpe Infantry, he served in the legislature for more than 20 years, was several times president of the state Senate and long championed a bill to give married women their own property rights.
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The town is named for Walter Terry Colquitt, a U.S. congressman and senator from Georgia. It was formally incorporated on December 19, 1860, and it remains Miller County's only incorporated municipality. Among the county's first officers were Sheriff Delmar Averett and Clerk of Court Thomas S. Floyd. The Colquitt Town Square Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Sources The Historical Marker Database: Miller County (Georgia Historical Commission) Wikipedia: Colquitt, Georgia
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