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July 1, 2009
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Revitalizing North Main
Piggly Wiggly ribbon cutting held Monday
At long last, the request made most often by Early County citizens became a reality Monday at 8 a.m. with a ribbon cutting for Piggly Wiggly located at 113 North Main Street. The grocery store will be managed by WallStreet Markets of Dothan, the owner and operator of two Piggly Wiggly stores in D... More...
BOE budget reflects overall cuts

The Early County School Board approved a tentative budget of $18,915,918 for the 2009- 10 school year at its June 25 meeting at the middle school. Coming in at $910,418 less than last year, the $18.9 million operating costs reflect cuts in almost every area of operation for the system as well as ... More...

Celebrate Stars, Stripes & Safety!

As motorists take to the roads this week for the July Fourth holiday travel period, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers to plan their travels carefully, keeping safety as the number one priority. The 78-hour holiday period begins this Thursday at 6 p.m. and ends at midnight Sunday, July ... More...

 Public Notices
•PUBLIC NOTICES
061709-01 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION By Order for service by publication dated the 9th day of June, 2009, you, Charlie R. Hooper, Jr., are hereby notified that on the 17th day of June, 2009, Rosalyn M. More...
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 Other News
•Arrests made
The Early County Sheriff's Office arrested two subjects in connection with area burglary and copper thefts. Jamichael Sheperd of 325 Eddins Road, Dothan, and Johnathan Ford of 705 Killarney Road, Jakin, both age 20, are being charged with at least seven area burglaries in the Jakin area along wit... More...
•Pets of the Week
•Blakely Senior Center
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 Community Calendar
•HERE & THERE this WEEK
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 FAMILY Connection Collaborative, noon, Family Learning Resource Center BIRTHDAY: Emma Grace Taylor ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. and Mrs. Joey Durham, David & Bronwyn Martin THURSDAY, JULY 2 WATER Day, 3 p.m. More...
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 Religion
•Sunday School Lesson
Live by God's commandments
Deuteronomy 5:1-13, 16-21 When the children of Israel left the land of Egypt (Exodus 12:31- 36), they were not a nation. This looselyheld band of ex-slaves had a common ancestor — Israel (Genesis 32:28) as the means of tying them together. There were tribal leaders who seemed to have no ... More...
•The Gospel Truth
•Church News
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 Obituaries
•In Loving Memory
Early B. Pitts Feb. 4,1938 - June 30, 2008
If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, we would walk right up to heaven and bring you back again. No farewell words were spoken, no time to say goodbye, you were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. More...
•Guyton McLendon
•Grady Anderson
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 Society
•Layla turns one
Princess Layla Aaliyah Jackson turned one Sunday, June 14. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry and LaRhon Jackson. Layla celebrated her first birthday on Sunday, June 14 at her grandparents' home. She celebrated with a pink princess party theme, along with her mommy and daddy, family and fr... More...
•Willis - Naramore
•REUNION
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 Sports
•Harrell hits first homerun
Greyson Harrell, 10- year-old son of Jonathan and Dana Harrell, traveled to Valdosta to participate in a 10-and-under baseball tournament with his travel team, the Southern Sluggers. The tournament was held at Valdosta State University with proceeds to benefit the 12- and-under Valdosta Blazers t... More...
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 Campus
•Mordecai attends LEAP meeting
Early County Early Reading First held the last LEAP meeting for the 2008-2009 school year on Thursday, May 14 at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. At the 9 a.m. meeting, two parents were recognized with "Perfect Attendance" awards for having attended between July 2008 and May 2009. Heather Chandler and Krist... More...
•COLLEGE NEWS
•Probe students enjoy Rock Eagle
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