Jim Blaylock

Mourners lined up outside the Columbia County courthouse in Appling Sunday to pay their respects to Probate Judge Pat Hardaway, one of the longest serving public officials in the county.

Brian Shenk gives his daughter Deanna, 13, a hug after surprising her at Greenbrier Middle School. Shenk returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan just hours before the pep rally at the school.

Sarah Houston, a pupil at Brookwood Elementary School, wins the 100-meter dash during the Special Olympics at Greenbrier High School. Learn more about the organization at www.specialolympicsga.org.

Retiring Columbia County Recreation Department Manager Charles Beale shakes hands with Harlem Mayor Bobby Culpepper at a reception in Beale's honor.

Harlem running back Seth Hill breaks free from Josey's Travis Crawford. Hill scored four touchdowns in a 41-20 win.

Michelle Schmidt (from left), Erica Calvin, Nicole Hayes and Erica Davis -- members of the Hephzibah JROTC Raider team -- compete in the one-rope bridge portion of the Columbia County Rogers Cup ...

Four puppies rescued by CSRA Happy Tails Rescue Inc. from Columbia County Animal Care and Control wait to be adopted. Happy Tails and Heartsong Animal Rescue claim the county-run animal shelter ...

Today is Flag Day, a holiday that was first celebrated in 1877 on the 100th anniversary of the Continental Congress' adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official U.S. flag.

Dump-truck driver David Johnson indicates where he landed after being thrown from the cab of his truck as it overturned on Ray Owens Road at White Oak Road near Appling. Mr. Johnson escaped the ...

Christine Mourfield is reunited with her dog Pippy at Columbia County Animal Care and Control. The county is considering issuing ID tags to all dog owners to expedite the return of animals after ...

Ashley Kim, a student at Evans Middle School, won the Columbia County Spelling Bee, which was held at Grovetown Middle School on Monday.