70 YEARS AGO: 1944

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Nutt is destroyed by fire. • Lt. J.M. Fried Jr. is here from Fort Meade, Md.

60 YEARS AGO: 1954

The Rev. James Brett is taking part in the Religion Empahsis Program at Ole Miss. • Lt. Col. and Mrs. C.H. Mackey and sons return from Japan.

50 YEARS AGO: 1964

Mrs. Paul Schwartz and Mrs. Jessie Anderson and visiting in Rockmart, Ga. • Mrs. A.J. Wyly is visiting her son in New Orleans.

40 YEARS AGO: 1974

Maurice Seay receives the Community Council’s Service Award. •  Mrs. Rosalie Homburger Stern dies.

30 YEARS AGO: 1984

Kevin Lydell Smith celebrates his 2nd birthday. • George Washington scores 19 points to lead Utica over Jones County in basketball.

20 YEARS AGO: 1994

Nora Lee Jacks dies. • Paul A. Gilbert is selected as Black Engineer of the Year.

10 YEARS AGO: 2004

Betty Bullard is restoring the George Washington Ball House on Main Street. • Services are held for Lincoln Adams.